NHTSA Campaign 18V006000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Jan 4, 2018 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes. The inner race rotation bearing fasteners for the crane turret may fail and the pedestal may crack if the fasteners are not replaced every two years.

Consequence

If the rotation bearing fasteners fail or the pedestal cracks, the crane may not be stable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal weld for cracks and replace the inner race rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 674.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE 2010 4
ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE 2011 4
ALTEC EFFER 440 2010 4
ALTEC EFFER 440 2011 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.