Altec Industries Inc.: Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 18, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 245. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 AH75/85/100 and HL125 aerial device vehicles equipped with 16-foot radial outriggers. An improper torque was applied to the outrigger cylinder piston retention system during assembly. As a result, the cylinder could loosen from the rod allowing the outrigger leg to protrude beyond the confines of the chassis when it is in a stowed position.
The risk
If the cylinder loosens from the rod, the outrigger could strike a person or object, increasing the risk of injury or property damage.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and will increase the torque on the piston free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.
32 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Altec AH100 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec AH75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec AH85 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec AH100 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec AH75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec AH85 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec AH100 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec AH75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec AH85 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec AH100 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec AH75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec AH85 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec AH100 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec AH75 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec AH85 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec AH100 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec AH75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec AH85 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec AH100 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec AH75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec AH85 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Altec AH100 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Altec AH75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Altec AH85 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Altec HL125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V456000.
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