Altec Recall 12V127000: Equipment, Mechanical
NHTSA recall 12V127000 · announced March 26, 2012 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 1,222 units affected
The problem
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1993-2004 AA755 AND AA755L VEHICLES. CONTINUOUS OVERLOADING OR SIDE LOADING OF THE BOOMS COULD CAUSE THE LOWER BOOM TO CRACK NEAR THE LOWER BOOM PIVOT.
The risk
CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE BOOM TO FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY BELOW.
What to do
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE AA BOOM STIFFENER KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
ALTECS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CSN 559.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Altec Aa755
- 1994 Altec Aa755
- 1995 Altec Aa755
- 1996 Altec Aa755
- 1997 Altec Aa755
- 1998 Altec Aa755
- 1999 Altec Aa755
- 2000 Altec Aa755
- 2001 Altec Aa755
- 2002 Altec Aa755
- 2003 Altec Aa755
- 2004 Altec Aa755
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.