Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
What could happen
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Cable Placer 1992–2000
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V709000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 13, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 375
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 1992 to Nov 30, 2000
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 655
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.