Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V709000

Equipment

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V709000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-13
Owners notified
2021-09-30

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AM50, 55, and 60E aerial devices. The cylinder rod threads may not have been machined properly, which could result in uncontrollable boom movement.

Safety risk

Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will replace the cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 834.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2021

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.