Altec Recall 13V275000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 13V275000 · announced June 27, 2013 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 220 units affected
The problem
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 AH75, AH85 and AH100 aerial devices equipped with square pedestals. In the affected vehicles, the aerial device may develop cracks between the pedestal and the unit subbase.
The risk
Cracks in the pedestal may cause the aerial device to fail, increasing the risk of personal injury.
What to do
Altec will notify owners informing them to inspect the pedestal and if any cracks are found, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 580.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Altec Ah100
- 2003 Altec Ah100
- 2004 Altec Ah100
- 2005 Altec Ah100
- 2006 Altec Ah100
- 2007 Altec Ah100
- 2008 Altec Ah100
- 2009 Altec Ah100
- 2010 Altec Ah100
- 2002 Altec Ah75
- 2003 Altec Ah75
- 2004 Altec Ah75
- 2005 Altec Ah75
- 2006 Altec Ah75
- 2007 Altec Ah75
- 2008 Altec Ah75
- 2009 Altec Ah75
- 2010 Altec Ah75
- 2002 Altec Ah85
- 2003 Altec Ah85
- 2004 Altec Ah85
- 2005 Altec Ah85
- 2006 Altec Ah85
- 2007 Altec Ah85
- 2008 Altec Ah85
- 2009 Altec Ah85
- 2010 Altec Ah85
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.