Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 AH125, AH150, and HL125 aerial device vehicles. 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 has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the fasteners, free if charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 651.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ah125 2015–2016
- Altec Ah150 2015–2016
- Altec Hl125 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V109000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Feb 24, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2015 to Jul 1, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 651
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 Jun 23, 2015
- 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.