Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V998000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: motor/hydraulic pump

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V998000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: motor/hydraulic pump

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: motor/hydraulic pump
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-20
Owners notified
2022-02-18

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.

Safety risk

The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 842.

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

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

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.