Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Novae Sure-Trac ST81181TPL2-B-140 equipment trailers built August 31, 2009, to September 27, 2012, and manufactured with 3/16 inch thick steel tubing. The tongue of the affected trailers may crack and separate from the trailer frame.
What could happen
If the trailer tongue fails, a loss of control of the trailer or a separation of the trailer from the tow vehicle may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any cracks found and add a reinforcing kit, free of charge. The recall begin on November 13, 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 605.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Novae St81181Tpl2-B-140 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V616000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 13, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 344
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 31, 2009 to Sep 27, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 605
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.
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.