Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 1993-2004 aa755 and aa755l vehicles. Continuous overloading or side loading of the booms could cause the lower boom to crack near the lower boom pivot.
What could happen
Continued use could cause the boom to fail, increasing the risk of injury to people or property below.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and provide aa boom stiffener kit. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aa755 1993–2004
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V127000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 26, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,222
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- 559
Notes
Altecâs recall campaign number is csn 559.customers may 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
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.