Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V835000

Equipment

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V835000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,194
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-17
Owners notified
2017-01-13

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.

Safety risk

Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.

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

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

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.