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NHTSA Campaign 20V420000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Jul 20, 2020 · 141 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.

Consequence

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 1995 141
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 1996 141
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 1997 141
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 1998 141

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V420000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.