Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 altec digger derricks built from april 2009 through may 2010. The turntable devices on these vehicles have used high strength fasteners that may fail due to stress corrosion and cracking.
What could happen
Failure of a fastener could cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable and may cause an occupant to fall from the vehicle and suffer injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on october 15, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Altec 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V481000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 592
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2009 to May 30, 2010
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 541
Notes
Altec safety recall no. Csn 541.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Oct 7, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.