Altec Industries Inc.: Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 22, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 96. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Altec AC26, AC28, AC30, and AC38 Crane Aerial Devices. The boom lift cylinder hose may have been connected to a port that does not have an internal velocity fuse. Failure of a boom lift cylinder hose that is not protected by a velocity fuse can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
The risk
Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altec Crane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Altec Crane | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Altec Crane | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Altec Crane | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Altec Crane | 0 | 3 | 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 20V034000.
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