NHTSA Recall 10V610000
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2010-12-06. An estimated 161 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Manufacturer campaign number: MAB 540
Notes
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Altec Aa500
- 1995 Altec Am
- 1996 Altec Am
- 1995 Altec Am450
- 1996 Altec Am450
- 1995 Altec Am600
- 1996 Altec Am600
- 1996 Altec Am600-E76
- 1995 Altec Am755
- 1996 Altec Am755
- 1996 Altec Am800
- 1997 Altec Am800
- 1996 Altec Am900
- 1997 Altec Am900
- 1995 Altec An
- 1996 Altec An
- 1994 Altec An543
- 1995 Altec An543
- 1996 Altec An543
- 1997 Altec An543
- 1994 Altec An546
- 1995 Altec An546
- 1996 Altec An546
- 1997 Altec An546
- 1994 Altec An650
- 1997 Altec An650
- 1994 Altec An755
- 1995 Altec An755
- 1996 Altec An755
- 1997 Altec An755