Altec Recall 17V709000: Equipment, Mechanical
NHTSA recall 17V709000 · announced November 13, 2017 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 375 units affected
The problem
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
The risk
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
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
- 1992 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1993 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1994 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1995 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1996 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1997 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1998 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 1999 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
- 2000 Altec Aerial Cable Placer
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.