2010–2013 Altec AH100 & 2010–2013 Altec AH75 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AH75, AH85, and AH100 vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2010, through November 20, 2013. Moisture may get into the control module plug and result in inadvertant movement of the boom or platform.
💥 The risk
The unexpected movement increases the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the control module wiring harness, free of charge. The recall will begin on April 14, 2014. Customers may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 592.
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
- 14V001000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 592
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 168
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 14, 2014
- Built
- Apr 1, 2010 – Nov 30, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.