Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 ALTEC AT248F

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V357000

Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar

Component
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-19
Owners notified
2014-08-20

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.

Safety risk

If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.