NHTSA Recall 11V318000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V318000; Date: Jun. 6, 2011
A falling boom may cause injury to the user or people nearby and damage to personal property.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Altec AA50; 2010 Altec AA50; 2009 Altec AA55; 2010 Altec AA55; 2009 Altec AA60; 2010 Altec AA60; 2009 Altec AA600; 2010 Altec AA600; 2009 Altec AA755; 2010 Altec AA755; 2009 Altec AM55; 2010 Altec AM55; 2009 Altec AM650; 2010 Altec AM650; 2009 Altec AM855; 2010 Altec AM855; 2009 Altec Am900e; 2010 Altec Am900e; 2009 Altec AN650; 2010 Altec AN650; 2009 Altec AP; 2010 Altec AP; 2009 Altec D2000; 2010 Altec D2000; 2009 Altec D3000; 2010 Altec D3000; 2009 Altec D800; 2010 Altec D800; 2009 Altec D940; 2010 Altec D940; 2009 Altec DL; 2010 Altec DL; 2009 Altec DM; 2010 Altec DM; 2009 Altec LB650; 2010 Altec LB650; 2009 Altec LRV; 2010 Altec LRV
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Altec Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 56
Recall Summary:
Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 aerial devices and digger derricks utility vehicles manufactured from April 2009 through may 2010. The high strength fasteners that connect the boom turntable to the pedestal may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, which could cause the boom to fall.
How to Fix:
Altec will replace the fasteners to correct this condition, free of charge. The safety recall began during June 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Recall Notes:
Altec safety recall no. Csn 541a. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 22, 2011
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