Structure: body
- Component
- Structure: body
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-12-07
- Owners notified
- 2024-02-01
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.
Safety risk
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133.