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NHTSA Campaign 18V345000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported May 25, 2018 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 Altec TA48S aerial devices. The travel height of these vehicles may be greater than the indicated height on the decal that is located on the chassis dashboard.

Consequence

If the travel height is higher than what is indicated on the decal, the vehicle may unexpectedly strike an overhead obstruction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will measure the vehicle's travel height, and if height is different than what is on the decals, the decals will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 682.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2017 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V345000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.