2012 ALTEC AT30-G Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 12V390000 on 08/08/2012
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:torsion bar
- Affected:
- 141
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 aerial device vehicles built on a navistar terrastar chassis because the altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.
- Consequence:
- As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 27, 2012. owners may contact altec industries at 1-877-462-5832.
- Notes:
- Altec's recall campaign number is csn 560.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V458000 on 10/20/2013
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 09/29/2013
- Affected:
- 1,145
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 at200a, at235, at235p, at30-g, at35-g, at37-g, at40-g and at237 aerial devices mounted on ford super duty chassis' equipped with 6.8l gas engines and muncie fr67 power take offs (pto). in the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
- Consequence:
- Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by muncie, free of charge. the recall began on december 9, 2013. consumerr's may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. altec's recall number is csn 583.
- 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:
- 13V458000 on 10/20/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 09/29/2013
- Affected:
- 1,145
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 at200a, at235, at235p, at30-g, at35-g, at37-g, at40-g and at237 aerial devices mounted on ford super duty chassis' equipped with 6.8l gas engines and muncie fr67 power take offs (pto). in the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
- Consequence:
- Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by muncie, free of charge. the recall began on december 9, 2013. consumerr's may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. altec's recall number is csn 583.
- 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.
Home | Privacy