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2008 Altec Digger DerrickProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Altec Digger Derrick. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-503 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 29%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Altec Digger Derrick has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2008 Altec Digger Derrick recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2025 Q2

Mechanical: winch

Recall 23V-636 · Sep 14, 2023 · 53 vehicles · 18 repaired

Risk. An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2020 Q3

Equipment

Recall 19V-127 · Feb 27, 2019 · 14,389 vehicles · 10,118 repaired

Risk. Unrepaired cracks may result in failure of the pedestal and uncontrolled movement increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

59%repaired · 2020 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 18V-791 · Nov 9, 2018 · 331 vehicles · 194 repaired

Risk. The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2016 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 14V-503 · Aug 15, 2014 · 51 vehicles · 15 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Altec.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Digger Derrick year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Digger Derrick median. How we score

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  • Caution
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