Altec Recall 21V722000: Equipment, Mechanical, Boom/crane/ladder, Turntable

NHTSA recall 21V722000 · announced September 16, 2021 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 94 units affected

The problem

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

The risk

Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 833.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Altec Aerial Device
• 2017 Altec Aerial Device
• 2018 Altec Aerial Device
• 2019 Altec Aerial Device
• 2020 Altec Aerial Device
• 2021 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.