NHTSA campaign 23V326000 · Altec campaign CSN 3076

Altec Recall 23V-326: Auger Extension Assembly Missing Hardware

NHTSA recall 23V326000 (Altec campaign CSN 3076) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on May 4, 2023, with 353 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Digger Derrick for model years 2017–2022. Owners were notified on June 23, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V326000 (also written 23V-326 or 23V326)
Filed by
Altec Industries, Inc.
Altec campaign number
CSN 3076
Report received
Potentially affected
353 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Equipment — Mechanical
Owners notified

Repair completion: 72.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V326000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V326000.

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2022 DC, DB, DL, DM, DH, DT, and D2/3/4000 Digger Derricks. The hardware that secures the removable auger hex extension bar to the drive unit coupler was not installed, which may cause it to detach.

Safety consequence

An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will provide instructions for owners to inspect the auger extension assembly for missing hardware. If hardware is found to be missing, a replacement kit will be provided by Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3076.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V326000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.