Effer recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
What could happen
The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629.
Vehicles covered
- Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane 2015
- Effer 470 Knuckle Boom Crane 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V037000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 3, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 629
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.