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Vehicle recall 21V512000 · July 7, 2021

Altec D2000, D3000 and 1 more model

A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 D2000, 3000, and 4000 Derrick diggers. A retaining ring in the gearbox assembly was improperly seated during production, allowing the boom to unintentionally rotate freely.
Consequence
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Altec will repair the gearbox assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 827.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
21V512000
Reported to NHTSA
July 7, 2021
Filed by
Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
MAB 827
Owner notification
September 3, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected
43
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/crane/ladder › Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder
Recall 21V512000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Has your Altec been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Altec dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.