Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 AH75, AH85 and AH100 aerial devices equipped with square pedestals. In the affected vehicles, the aerial device may develop cracks between the pedestal and the unit subbase.
What could happen
Cracks in the pedestal may cause the aerial device to fail, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners informing them to inspect the pedestal and if any cracks are found, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 580.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ah100 2002–2010
- Altec Ah75 2002–2010
- Altec Ah85 2002–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V275000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 220
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 580
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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 Sep 18, 2012
- Altec recall: Equipment Aug 21, 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.