Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Aerial Device vehicles due to improper welding processes used to manufacture the boom pivot pins. Failure of the pin could cause separation of the boom from the turntable.
What could happen
If the boom separates from the turntable, there is an increased risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and will replace the pivot pins, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ah100 2008–2009
- Altec Ah85 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V411000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 21, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 563
Notes
Altec's recall campaign number is MAB 563.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: Electrical system Jan 20, 2016
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 4, 2014
- Altec recall: Equipment Jan 2, 2014
- Altec recall: Electrical system Aug 21, 2013
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 27, 2013
- Altec recall: Equipment Sep 18, 2012
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.