2021 Altec Aerial Device recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AH125 aerial devices. When operating the boom positioning control lever, a defective linear potentiometer may cause the boom to move in an unintended direction.
💥 The risk
The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will inspect the linear potentiometer manufacturer date, and replace the potentiometer if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 847.
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
- 22V060000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 847
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 47
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 16, 2022
- 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.