Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 1994-1997 service vehicles built from september 1994 through march 1997, and equipped with aerial devices with boom lift cylinder part number 350-40094. The hydraulic cylinder as manufactured could fail when subject to frequent tensile loading.
What could happen
Failure of the lower boom lift cylinder can cause death or serious injury.
The fix
Altec will replace the hydraulic cylinders free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aa500 1996
- Altec Am 1995–1996
- Altec Am450 1995–1996
- Altec Am600 1995–1996
- Altec Am600-E76 1996
- Altec Am755 1995–1996
- Altec Am800 1996–1997
- Altec Am900 1996–1997
- Altec An 1995–1996
- Altec An543 1994–1997
- Altec An546 1994–1997
- Altec An650 1994, 1997
- Altec An755 1994–1997
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V610000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 6, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 161
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2004 to Mar 30, 1997
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 540
Notes
Altec safety recall no. Mab 540.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 Jun 6, 2011
- Altec recall: Equipment Nov 21, 2024
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.