Equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Alamo Group Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 51
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-01-23
- Owners notified
- 2023-03-17
Defect description
Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo Group) is recalling certain 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles. The vibration from vacuum operations could lead to the exhaust silencer welds cracking, resulting in detachment of the exhaust silencer from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Gradall Dealers will inspect the exhaust silencer and repair any cracked welds, reattach any detached silencers, and weld a c-shape bracket from the silencer to the power frame, free of charge. Direct-sales owners will be provided instructions and parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact Gradall customer service at 1-800-382-8302.