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CSR 504
Sep 14, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PTO Disabled Due to Engine Shutdown Altec has been notified of a customer satisfaction campaign by General Motors. It is possible that certain 2019a??2020 model year Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD vehicles equipped with an ae
CSR 501
Aug 3, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
Meritor MX EVO 120 Front Drive Axles NHTSA #20V-176 Altec is committed to providing our customers reliable products from initial delivery throughout the useful life of the unit. Altec has been notified of a manufacturing recall by Daimle
SIL 752
Jul 24, 2020
020100 SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Altec has discovered that the placement of certain HuckBolts or hex head bolts used to attach the unit to the chassis may cause interference with the chassis suspension U-bolts during road travel. This can result in damage to the unit mount
SIL 759
Jun 25, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Altec has discovered that some of the fuel hoses used on tensioner engines do not meet the proper specifications. While the fuel hose is not a safety concern, the hose does not meet the EPA permeation requirements per 40 CFR 1048.105. It is
SIL 749
Jun 12, 2020
021220 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Altec has discovered that torsion bar mounting brackets and rear shear plates used to mount the torsion bar assembly can cause interference issues as the torsion bar rotates during road travel. Altec requires the torsion bar assembly to be
CSN 755
Jun 11, 2020
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
The DB41B is a tracked, off road back yard derrick product. The upper boom extend function is intended to be disabled when the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) system is activated. HOP activates correctly when the affected units are o
CSR 500
Jun 5, 2020
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt Recall Altec is committed to providing our customers reliable products from initial delivery throughout the useful life of the machine. Altec has been notified of a manufacturing recall by Daimler Trucks North
SIL 746
May 11, 2020
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Service Information Letter 746 notified customers that on certain units the front bumper grounding cable lug attachment hole was drilled in a location of the frame rail not allowed by the chassis manufacturer. The mis-located hole can cause
SIL 753
Apr 29, 2020
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Altec discovered that the torque requirement for the inner race rotation bearing bolts for the LS60 was incorrect on one of the pages in the Maintenance Manual. The correct torque requirement is 300 foot-pounds (407 N.m). In the two manua
SIL 742
Apr 23, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Service Information Letter 742 notified certain unit owners that the routing of the air conditioning lines on some units may cause the hoses or fittings to interfere with other components in the engine compartment. This can result in hose o
SIL 751
Apr 20, 2020
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Altec has discovered that some of the fuel hoses used on chipper engines do not meet the proper specifications. While the fuel hose is not a safety concern, the hose does not meet the EPA permeation requirements per 40 CFR 1048.105. It is e
PUN 2020B
Apr 10, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Product Update Notice 2020B reminded customers that they may be unable to store necessary equipment in the body of the cutaway van without exceeding the rear axle capacity. For customers who are not satisfied with the remaining capacity of
SIL 744
Mar 30, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Information Letter 744 notified customers that the mounting hole for the return filter on the hydraulic reservoir was produced over-sized on the affected units. This can cause the O-ring between the return filter head and the reserv
SIL 743
Feb 27, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Altec has discovered that some aerial devices were not properly stability tested in accordance with ANSI A92.2-2015 after they were manufactured. Although units manufactured in a similar manner were stability tested correctly and passed, AN
SIL 747
Feb 27, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Altec has discovered that the serial number placard at the lower controls was stamped with incorrect slope limit values for Crane Mode. The slope limit placard at the tail-shelf was stamped correctly. The discrepancy between these placards
SIL 745
Feb 25, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
The affected units were manufactured with a clamp-style boom rest socket that is attached to the subbase of the unit. Altec has discovered that cracks may develop in the bottom plate of the boom rest socket. Altec has designed reinforcemen
SIL 740
Feb 3, 2020
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Altec has been notified of a Customer Satisfaction Campaign by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) relating to the Powertrain Control Module. The Powertrain Control Module can be damaged by a voltage spike when the power take off is disengaged
SIL 735
Nov 4, 2019
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Altec discovered that during the installation of certain chipper body units on Ford F750 chassis that the chassis brake system may have had brake fluid added that can be incompatible with the original equipment manufacturer type fluid. The
SIL 728
Oct 22, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Altec discovered that one of the fasteners used to attach the rear shear plate on the subbase of the unit to the chassis can contact the chassis u-bolt. The fastener can be a huck bolt or a bolt and nut. Movement of the u-bolt can possibly
SIL 738
Oct 18, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
The Hot Line Insulator Wash-Trailer (HLIW-T) tank lid should be open when filling the tank with water. If the tank lid is left closed while filling, pressure can build up in the tank forcing the lid to swing open possibly causing personal i
SIL 731
Oct 10, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
The existing tool coupler bracket on the affected units is metal and not isolated from boom tip components. Altec has updated the design standard for boom tip covers and insulating components changing the bracket design. Altec recommends u
SIL 729
Oct 1, 2019
190000 TIRES
Altec completes units and chassis to meet customer specifications. Some vehicle chassis may require changes to meet either the customer specifications or other requirements. Changes to tire sizes or weight rating is sometimes needed to me
SIL 711
Sep 13, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
This SIL informed unit owners of several items on the affected units that require improvements or updates for better operation and service. a?? Change to prevent improper operation when the unit is in crane mode in a two-block situatio
SIL 727
Sep 3, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
SIL 727 notified unit owners that Altec has discovered that a placard was installed on some cranes which has the incorrect torque for bolts used to attach the rotation bearing. This placard has torque values that do not agree with the value
PUN2019A
Aug 26, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PUN 2019A notified unit owners that Altec Industries, Inc. has developed a product improvement which relates to certain chippers equipped with Kubota WG3800 Gas Engines. Some customers have reported that the affected engines shut down when