2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane & 2015 Effer 470 Knuckle Boom Crane recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
💥 The risk
The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629.
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
- 16V037000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 629
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-860-0183
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 3, 2016
- Built
- Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015
- 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.