Altec Recall 20V765000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 20V765000 · announced December 10, 2020 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 4,987 units affected
The problem
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued movement.
The risk
Unintended boom movement may result in potential injury and or property damage.
What to do
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 787.
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
- 2018 Altec Aerial Device
- 2019 Altec Aerial Device
- 2020 Altec Aerial Device
- 2018 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2019 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2020 Altec Digger Derrick
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.