Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V193000

Equipment

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V193000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
2013-05-10
Owners notified
2013-07-08

Defect description

Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 AC35/38 cranes equipped with 31-55 foot telescopic jibs built between 2010 and 2011. The jib attachment bracket is not sufficient for loads that can occur when the fully extended jib is lifted off the ground.

Safety risk

If the jib fails while the crane is in operation, it could pose a risk of injury to people in close proximity.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners and dealers will install jib bracket reinforcement kits. Dealers will also install a kit to repair any jib bracket that is damaged. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 576.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC AC35/38 Crane2011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.