2008–2011 Altec AC38 & 2011 Altec AC18 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 AC38 and model year 2011 AC18 and AC23 utility vehicles, equipped with an anti-two block (atb) switch tree guard option. The atb tree guard switch bracket may have been installed incorrectly.
💥 The risk
If the bracket was installed incorrectly, the components could be dislodged when the boom is raised towards the maximum elevation and could cause the atb switch, cover, and weight to fall, increasing the risk of injury to people or property below.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners, and instruct unit owners to inspect the installation of the tree guard switch bracket and correct any incorrect installations. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. 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
- 12V041000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 556
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 21, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Altec's recall campaign number is csn 556.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 .