Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured October 2009 through December 2012. The affected devices may allow electricity to be conducted through the boom due to water entering into the fiberglass layers. Additionally, the joint connecting the fiberglass insert and the steel boom components may fail.
What could happen
A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 598.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ah100 2009–2012
- Altec Ah75 2009–2012
- Altec Ah85 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V308000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 120
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 598
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 Jan 2, 2014
- Altec recall: Electrical system Aug 21, 2013
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 27, 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.