AI DamageAltec Digger Derrick: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Altec Digger Derrick across 11 model years: 0 owner complaints and 63 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Parking brake | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Electronic stability control | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 5 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Altec has learned that certain DH, D3000, AN, and AM units built with three stage A-frame outrigger…
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec has received notification from Parker Chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281…
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec has learned that hydraulic hoses on certain DM-E and DH derricks, built between 2021 and 2025, can…
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec Industries, Inc
- Altec has learned that the velocity fuse, part of the HOP plumbing on the lower boom lift cylinder, may…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.