Altec Recall 10V610000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 10V610000 · announced December 6, 2010 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 161 units affected
The problem
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
What to do
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1996 Altec Aa500
- 1995 Altec Am
- 1996 Altec Am
- 1995 Altec Am450
- 1996 Altec Am450
- 1995 Altec Am600
- 1996 Altec Am600
- 1996 Altec Am600-e76
- 1995 Altec Am755
- 1996 Altec Am755
- 1996 Altec Am800
- 1997 Altec Am800
- 1996 Altec Am900
- 1997 Altec Am900
- 1995 Altec An
- 1996 Altec An
- 1994 Altec An543
- 1995 Altec An543
- 1996 Altec An543
- 1997 Altec An543
- 1994 Altec An546
- 1995 Altec An546
- 1996 Altec An546
- 1997 Altec An546
- 1994 Altec An650
- 1997 Altec An650
- 1994 Altec An755
- 1995 Altec An755
- 1996 Altec An755
- 1997 Altec An755
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.