Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V006000

Equipment

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-01-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V006000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2018-01-04
Owners notified
2018-02-02

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes. The inner race rotation bearing fasteners for the crane turret may fail and the pedestal may crack if the fasteners are not replaced every two years.

Safety risk

If the rotation bearing fasteners fail or the pedestal cracks, the crane may not be stable, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal weld for cracks and replace the inner race rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 674.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC 470 Knuckle Boom Crane2011 2010
ALTEC Effer 4402011 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.