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Altec recall CSN 829

Altec calls it CSN 829. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V559000 on Jul 22, 2021: equipment on the 2016–2021 Altec Digger Derrick, 878 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V5590002016–2021 Altec Digger DerrickEquipmentJul 22, 2021878moderate
Problem Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 DH, D3000, DT65, and DT85 Digger Derricks. The operator may inadvertently move the pole guide joystick with their forearm due to the close proximity between the controls. Risk An unintentionally engaged joystick could result in uncontrolled movement of an unbalanced load, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Altec will provide a guard kit to install over the pole guide controls, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 829.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V559000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CSN 829 is the number Altec assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V559000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CSN 829 the same recall as 21V559000?

Yes. CSN 829 is Altec’s own number for it; 21V559000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CSN 829 cover?

2016–2021 Altec Digger Derrick, 878 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CSN 829 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.