Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 DT65-H and DT65-E vehicles. The location of the capacity placard plate could cause a pinch point between the boom and the placard plate.
Altec Industries – Capacity Placard Plate Could Pinch Operator Hand
| Report Received Date | 03/01/2021 |
| NHTSA ID | 21V126000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the operator's hand is resting on the plate it could be pinched as the boom is raised, increasing the risk of an injury. |
| Corrective Action | Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to relocate the placard plate from the left-hand control pod to the right-hand control pod, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 800. |
| Recall Code | CSN 800 |
| Potentially Affected | 613 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V126000) |
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