2005 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 11V389000 on 08/01/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1997 - 07/30/2009
- Affected:
- 67
- Defect:
- Altec is recalling certain model year 1997-2009 aerial devices manufactured from june 1997 through july 2009, equipped with a bcm 44b electrical leakage monitoring system. the meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it is working properly.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the leakage monitoring system can result in the user touching a conductor, unaware that it may be energized and risking electrical shock or electrocution.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 7, 2011. owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
- Notes:
- Altec's recall campaign number is csn 549.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 14V503000 on 08/14/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Affected:
- 51
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 aerial device and digger derrick trucks, equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. the specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Consequence:
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in september 2014. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 603.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V745000 on 11/20/2014
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1998 - 07/14/2014
- Affected:
- 1,907
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models a65, a70, a75, a72-, a/77-t, a82-t, a72-te88, and a77-te93 manufactured january 1, 1999, to july 15, 2014. the affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.
- Consequence:
- In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. the recall began in january 16, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for this recall is csn 609.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V236000 on 04/09/2017
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2004 - 04/29/2005
- Affected:
- 199
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 am547, am650, 855, 862 aerial devices and am650 and 855 elevators. the fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may fail without warning.
- Consequence:
- If the upper boom were to fail during operation, it would increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fiberglass upper boom, free charge. the recall began on april 7, 2017. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 654.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V110000 on 02/15/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1997 - 12/28/2017
- Affected:
- 18,000
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 lrv, and lr7 aerial devices. the platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 672.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V138000 on 02/28/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2004 - 02/27/2005
- Affected:
- 59
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 am547, am650, am855 and am862 aerial devices, and am650 and am855 elevator vehicles. the fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may degrade over time and fail.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the fiberglass upper boom may increase the risk of injury or death.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom for degradation, and replace the boom if necessary, free of charge or buy back the chassis and unit. the recall began on april 30, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 676.
- 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.
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