2009–2010 Altec AA50 & 2009–2010 Altec AA55 + 17 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 aerial devices and digger derricks utility vehicles manufactured from april 2009 through may 2010. The high strength fasteners that connect the boom turntable to the pedestal may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, which could cause the boom to fall.
💥 The risk
A falling boom may cause injury to the user or people nearby and damage to personal property.
🔧 The fix
Altec will replace the fasteners to correct this condition, free of charge. The safety recall began during june 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V318000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 541A
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 56
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2011
- Built
- Apr 1, 2009 – May 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Altec safety recall no.csn 541A.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .