2014 MANITEX/PM KNUCKLE BOOM CRANES Recall

Campaign:

15V839000 on 12/13/2015

Component:

Structure

Manufactured:

12/31/2012 - 12/30/2014

Affected:

8

Defect:

Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 manitex/pm knuckle boom cranes, 3852 series, manufactured january 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014. the affected vehicles have outriggers whose welds may crack causing the outriggers to fail.

Consequence:

If the outriggers fail, the truck may tip over, increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the outriggers and repair any cracks found, and install reinforcing collars, free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2016. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. a ltec's number for this recall is csn 627.

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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