Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- Component
- Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 47
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-02-03
- Owners notified
- 2022-03-16
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AH125 aerial devices. When operating the boom positioning control lever, a defective linear potentiometer may cause the boom to move in an unintended direction.
Safety risk
The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will inspect the linear potentiometer manufacturer date, and replace the potentiometer if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 847.