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2012 Altec AT40M/P

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion Bar12V390000
Filed Aug 8, 2012141 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerial Device vehicles built on a Navistar Terrastar chassis because the Altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.

Risk. As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2012
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2012 — this page0100Routine
20090100Routine
20080100Routine
20070100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 8, 2012. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.