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
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Altec D2000 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Altec D3000 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Altec D4000 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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.