Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V693000

Equipment

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V693000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
208
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-04
Owners notified
2018-11-14

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 Altec AT37, AT41 and AT48 aerial devices. The hydraulic line protective hose sock may have been incorrectly installed through the insulating section of the lower boom.

Safety risk

The incorrectly installed protective hose sock can cause the potential for electrical continuity through the lower boom, increasing the risk of an electrical shock.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic hose bundle on the articulating arm and remove any hose sock in the insulated section, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 693.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2017

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.