2018 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Recalls (8)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V553000 on 08/26/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2017 - 03/29/2018
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 altec ls63 aerial devices. the fuse for the battery was not installed to the guidelines. the incorrectly placed fuse may increase the risk for an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse location, relocating it if necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 15, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 691.
- 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:
- 18V553000 on 08/26/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2017 - 03/29/2018
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 altec ls63 aerial devices. the fuse for the battery was not installed to the guidelines. the incorrectly placed fuse may increase the risk for an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse location, relocating it if necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin october 15, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 691.
- 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:
- 18V617000 on 09/17/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 06/24/2018 - 09/03/2018
- Affected:
- 39
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018 altec ac18, ac23, ac30, ac40, ac45 cranes, d2045, dt65 digger derricks, and aa55 aerial devices. the rotation platform fasteners may have been overtightened, possibly resulting in the fasteners breaking.
- Consequence:
- If the fasteners break, the pedestal or turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and the rotation bearing fasteners will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on september 21, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is mab 692.
- 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:
- 18V706000 on 10/14/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2017 - 04/29/2018
- Affected:
- 1,592
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 altec lr7, l42a and at37-g tda58 aerial devices and db37, dl/dmb d2/3/4b, and dmb digger derricks, equipped with fiberglass platforms. the step on the outside of the fiberglass platform can break off during normal use.
- Consequence:
- If the step separates from the platform, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the platform step and replace the platform if the step has separated from the platform and add a platform step reinforcing kit, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 4, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 695.
- 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:
- 18V757000 on 10/30/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2018 - 10/14/2018
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018 altec dm45, dm47b, dc45 and dc47 digger derricks and ta50 and ta60 aerial devices. the high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turn table may fail.
- Consequence:
- If the fasteners fail, the pedestal may separate from the turn table, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 26, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is mab 701.
- 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:
- 18V792000 on 11/13/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 06/29/2017 - 06/28/2018
- Affected:
- 186
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 at37-g, at40, at37, at41, at48 and l37m aerial devices. the under-hood wiring on these vehicles may be damaged by sharp edges within the engine bay area.
- Consequence:
- Damaged wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring, replacing any damaged protective loom and install an edge guard to the bracket area, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 7, 2019. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 704.
- 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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