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2015 Altec Digger Derrick Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2015 Altec Digger Derrick. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2015 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. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 25V562000 Reported 903 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed…

  2. Winch (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V636000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.

    Remedy: Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V365000 Reported 1,036 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and issue CSN 719 to owners, instructing them to remove the incorrect placards, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.…

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V127000 Reported 14,389 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will provide repairs as necessary and a reinforcing kit. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN…

  5. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V791000 Reported 331 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer…

  6. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V745000 Reported 175 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

  7. Winch (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V536000 Reported 252 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this…

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V307000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 DL and DM Digger Derricks manufactured October 1, 2014, to April 30, 2016 with the digger booms mounted in the corner. The rotation bearing fasteners on the affected vehicles may not have been properly torqued.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and instruct them to perform the annual torque inspection, free of charge. The recall began June 2, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2015 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 2015 Altec Digger Derrick

How do I know if my 2015 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2015 Altec Digger Derrick; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 16V307000).

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.