2000 Altec Aerial Cable Placer recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
💥 The risk
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
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
- 17V709000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 655
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 375
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 7, 2017
- Built
- Mar 1, 1992 – Nov 30, 2000
- 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.