2021 Altec Aerial Device recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AM50, 55, and 60E aerial devices. The cylinder rod threads may not have been machined properly, which could result in uncontrollable boom movement.
💥 The risk
Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will replace the cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 834.
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
- 21V709000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MAB 834
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 30, 2021
- 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.nhtsa.gov.