Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ac38 and model year 2011 ac18 and ac23 utility vehicles, equipped with an anti-two block (atb) switch tree guard option. The atb tree guard switch bracket may have been installed incorrectly.
What could happen
If the bracket was installed incorrectly, the components could be dislodged when the boom is raised towards the maximum elevation and could cause the atb switch, cover, and weight to fall, increasing the risk of injury to people or property below.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and instruct unit owners to inspect the installation of the tree guard switch bracket and correct any incorrect installations. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ac18 2011
- Altec Ac23 2011
- Altec Ac38 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V041000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Feb 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 556
Notes
Altec's recall campaign number is csn 556.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 Apr 4, 2013
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.