Altec Recall 14V745000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 14V745000 · announced November 21, 2014 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 1,907 units affected
The problem
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.
The risk
In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
What to do
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.
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
- 1999 Altec Aerial Device
- 2000 Altec Aerial Device
- 2001 Altec Aerial Device
- 2002 Altec Aerial Device
- 2003 Altec Aerial Device
- 2004 Altec Aerial Device
- 2005 Altec Aerial Device
- 2006 Altec Aerial Device
- 2007 Altec Aerial Device
- 2008 Altec Aerial Device
- 2009 Altec Aerial Device
- 2010 Altec Aerial Device
- 2011 Altec Aerial Device
- 2012 Altec Aerial Device
- 2013 Altec Aerial Device
- 2014 Altec Aerial Device
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.