NHTSA Campaign 20V034000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Jan 22, 2020 · 96 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Altec AC26, AC28, AC30, and AC38 Crane Aerial Devices. The boom lift cylinder hose may have been connected to a port that does not have an internal velocity fuse. Failure of a boom lift cylinder hose that is not protected by a velocity fuse can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence
Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2015 | 96 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2016 | 96 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2017 | 96 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2018 | 96 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2019 | 96 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V034000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.