NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Altec DT65-E Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Altec DT65-E has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Altec DT65-E. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Altec DT65-E. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Capacity Placard Plate Could Pinch Operator Hand
NHTSA #21V126000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Boom/Crane/Ladder · NHTSA notice
Reported March 1, 2021 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 613 vehicles
Repair completion: 67.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 800 · Owners notified April 16, 2021
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.safercar.gov.
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