2016 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Recalls (10)

Campaign:
16V536000 on 07/13/2016
Component:
Equipment:mechanical:winch
Manufactured:
12/25/2015 - 03/29/2016
Affected:
252
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 aerial devices and digger derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured december 26, 2015, to march 30, 2016. the affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
Consequence:
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. the recall began on august 26, 2016, 2016. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for this recall is csn 635.
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:
17V175000 on 03/16/2017
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
08/31/2015 - 09/30/2016
Affected:
335
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 aerial devices and service body trucks equipped with certain jems 4a or jems 4e4 idle mitigation systems (ims). a cable within the ims may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
Consequence:
A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the ims, free of charge. the recall began on april 13, 2017. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for the recall is csn 646.
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:
18V379000 on 06/10/2018
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
09/30/2016 - 12/29/2017
Affected:
44
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 altec aerial devices and digger derrick vehicles. the high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
Consequence:
If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 686.
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:
18V434000 on 06/28/2018
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
12/22/2016 - 12/26/2017
Affected:
123
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 altec aerial devices and service body vehicles, built on ram 5500 diesel chassis. the positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
Consequence:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. the recall began august 23, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 688.
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:
18V434000 on 06/28/2018
Component:
Electrical system:battery
Manufactured:
12/22/2016 - 12/26/2017
Affected:
123
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 altec aerial devices and service body vehicles, built on ram 5500 diesel chassis. the positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
Consequence:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. the recall began august 23, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 688.
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.

Campaign:
18V728000 on 10/21/2018
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
04/29/2015 - 06/29/2017
Affected:
24
Defect:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2015-2017 altec ta45m and am50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500w dc-dc converters. due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
Consequence:
If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500w dc-dc converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 5, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 699.
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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