Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altec AH125, HL125 and AH150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
What could happen
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ah125 2013–2015
- Altec Ah150 2013–2015
- Altec Hl125 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V398000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 23
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 7, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 620
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: Suspension Nov 17, 2020
- Altec recall: Equipment Feb 17, 2017
- 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.