Altec Industries Inc.: Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 17, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,194. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.
The risk
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 2 | 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 16V835000.
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