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1997 Altec Digger Derrick Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1997 Altec Digger Derrick. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1997 Altec Digger Derrick

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 18V255000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 Digger Derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Altec Digger Derrick. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Altec Digger Derrick model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Digger Derrick model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Altec Digger Derrick10
1993 Altec Digger Derrick10
1994 Altec Digger Derrick10
1995 Altec Digger Derrick10
1996 Altec Digger Derrick10
1997 Altec Digger Derrick10
1998 Altec Digger Derrick10
1999 Altec Digger Derrick10
2000 Altec Digger Derrick20
2001 Altec Digger Derrick20
2002 Altec Digger Derrick20
2003 Altec Digger Derrick30
2004 Altec Digger Derrick40
2005 Altec Digger Derrick40
2006 Altec Digger Derrick40
2007 Altec Digger Derrick40
2008 Altec Digger Derrick50
2009 Altec Digger Derrick80
2010 Altec Digger Derrick80
2011 Altec Digger Derrick110
2012 Altec Digger Derrick110
2013 Altec Digger Derrick90
2014 Altec Digger Derrick80
2015 Altec Digger Derrick80
2016 Altec Digger Derrick150
2017 Altec Digger Derrick150
2018 Altec Digger Derrick180
2019 Altec Digger Derrick140
2020 Altec Digger Derrick110
2021 Altec Digger Derrick110
2022 Altec Digger Derrick120
2023 Altec Digger Derrick130
2024 Altec Digger Derrick120
2025 Altec Digger Derrick140
2026 Altec Digger Derrick50

Checking a specific 1997 Altec Digger Derrick

How do I know if my 1997 Altec Digger Derrick has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Altec Digger Derrick; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V255000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Altec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.