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Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 26, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 396. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
The risk
If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 19 | 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 20V301000.
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