Altec Recall 11V297000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 11V297000 · announced May 24, 2011 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 227 units affected

The problem

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DM 45, DM 47 AND DM 50 DIGGER DERRICK UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010. THESE UNITS MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BOOM LIFT CYLINDER ROD EYE CASTING THAT CAN CAUSE THE CASTING TO FAIL.

The risk

IF THE ROD EYE CASTING FAILS, THE BOOM MAY SUDDENLY FALL CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

ALTEC WILL INSPECT THE LIFT CYLINDER ROD EYE CASTING FOR CRACKS. ANY CYLINDERS FOUND WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALTEC'S SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 545.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

• 2008 Altec Dm45
• 2009 Altec Dm45
• 2008 Altec Dm47
• 2009 Altec Dm47
• 2008 Altec Dm50
• 2009 Altec Dm50

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.