2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Recalls (10)

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:
15V096000 on 02/18/2015
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
05/31/2011 - 09/29/2014
Affected:
3,889
Defect:
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 aerial devices, models l36a, lrv, and lr7, manufactured june 1, 2011, to september 30, 2014, and built with texas hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders. in the affected aerial devices, the cylinder base end lug casting may develop cracks.
Consequence:
If the cylinder lug castings crack, they may fail, resulting in unintended movement of the boom, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cylinders for specific casting suspect lots. if both upper boom drive cylinders are not of the suspect lots, no further action is required. if a cylinder is found to be of one of the suspect lots, it will be inspected for visible cracks. if cracks are found the unit should be removed from service immediately and the cylinder will be replaced. if no cracks are found, the unit will be scheduled for magnetic particle inspection of the cylinder lug within 60 days. all of these actions will be performed free of charge. the recall began on april 6, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. altec's number for this recall is csn 611.
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:
15V101000 on 02/22/2015
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
09/30/2012 - 06/29/2014
Affected:
5,142
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 digger derrick and aerial device vehicles manufactured october 1, 2012, to june 30, 2014, and mounted on freightliner chassis. in the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
Consequence:
If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. the recall began on april 17, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. altec's number for this recall is csn 612.
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:
15V150000 on 03/15/2015
Component:
Equipment:mechanical
Manufactured:
03/31/2014 - 07/17/2014
Affected:
120
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2014 aerial devices manufactured april 1, 2014, to july 18, 2014, and equipped with certain sun hydraulics corporation counterbalance valves. in the affected vehicles, the counterbalance valve may crack, allowing hydraulic fluid to leak, and possibly result in boom movement.
Consequence:
Unintended boom movement of the aerial device increases the operator's risk of injury.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. the recall began on may 12, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 614.
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:
15V473000 on 07/27/2015
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
05/31/2006 - 03/31/2015
Affected:
2,514
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 aerial devices manufactured from june 1, 2006, through april 1, 2015. the affected aerial devices outrigger interlock control system may not detect proper deployment of the outriggers, allowing for instability of the boom.
Consequence:
If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. the recall began on september 4, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for this recall is csn 625.
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:
16V710000 on 10/04/2016
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
04/14/2014 - 10/14/2015
Affected:
219
Defect:
Altec industries inc (altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 a65, a70, a75, a72-t, a77-t, and a82-t aerial devices manufactured april 15, 2014, to october 15, 2015. the affected aerial devices have a fiberglass cover over the boom tip that may have an improperly sized opening.
Consequence:
The improperly sized opening may allow the exposed metal tip of the boom to contact an electrically energized conductor, such as an overhead wire, increasing the risk of a injury to the boom operator.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any boom tip cover that has an improperly sized opening, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
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:
17V560000 on 09/12/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
06/30/2011 - 02/27/2017
Affected:
143
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 altec ls63 aerial devices. the jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
Consequence:
The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. the recall began on october 13, 2017. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for this recall is csn 664.
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:
18V348000 on 05/30/2018
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
12/31/2011 - 02/27/2018
Affected:
201
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 altec ls63 and ls87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the class 3 receiver tube. this towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
Consequence:
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. the recall began on july 25, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 684.
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:
18V552000 on 08/26/2018
Component:
Structure
Manufactured:
05/29/2008 - 06/28/2018
Affected:
530
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 aerial devices equipped with aluminum work platforms. the platform mounting holes may fail, causing the platform to move unexpectedly.
Consequence:
If the platform moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket reinforcing kit, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 17, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 689.
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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