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NHTSA Campaign 10V610000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Dec 6, 2010 · 161 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy

ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC AA500 1996 161
ALTEC AM 1995 161
ALTEC AM 1996 161
ALTEC AM450 1995 161
ALTEC AM450 1996 161
ALTEC AM600 1995 161
ALTEC AM600 1996 161
ALTEC AM600-E76 1996 161
ALTEC AM755 1995 161
ALTEC AM755 1996 161
ALTEC AM800 1996 161
ALTEC AM800 1997 161
ALTEC AM900 1996 161
ALTEC AM900 1997 161
ALTEC AN 1995 161
ALTEC AN 1996 161
ALTEC AN543 1994 161
ALTEC AN543 1995 161
ALTEC AN543 1996 161
ALTEC AN543 1997 161
ALTEC AN546 1994 161
ALTEC AN546 1995 161
ALTEC AN546 1996 161
ALTEC AN546 1997 161
ALTEC AN650 1994 161
ALTEC AN650 1997 161
ALTEC AN755 1994 161
ALTEC AN755 1995 161
ALTEC AN755 1996 161
ALTEC AN755 1997 161

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V610000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.