NHTSA Recall 15V398000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V398000; Date: Jun. 23, 2015
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Altec AH125; 2014 Altec AH125; 2015 Altec AH125; 2013 Altec AH150; 2014 Altec AH150; 2015 Altec AH150; 2013 Altec HL125; 2014 Altec HL125; 2015 Altec HL125
Component: Equipment:mechanical
Manufactured by: Altec Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 23
Recall Summary:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 altec ah125, hl125 and ah150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
How to Fix:
Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 620.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 22, 2015
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