17 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2021-06-02
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 a65, a70, a75, a72-t, a77-t, and a82-t vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.
Consequence
Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 28, 2021. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 823.
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Posted on: 2021-06-02
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 a65, a70, a75, a72-t, a77-t, and a82-t vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.
Consequence
Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 28, 2021. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 823.
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2021-06-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 at200a, at235, at235p aerial devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.
Consequence
Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.
Corrective Action
Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners, to inspect the bolts, and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 12, 2021. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-800-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 825.
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.
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2021-09-14
Description
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.
Consequence
Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE
Posted on: 2021-09-17
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 ls87 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.
Consequence
Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on november 15, 2021. Owners may contact altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 833.
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.
DEFECT #6 - STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-02-10
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2019-2021 attxx-m/p/s aerial devices. Bolts in the rotation bearing outer-race may have been over-tightened, allowing the bolts to break.
Consequence
Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will replace the outer-race rotation bolts, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed on march 25, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 849.
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.
DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:TURNTABLE
Posted on: 2022-02-10
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2019-2021 attxx-m/p/s aerial devices. Bolts in the rotation bearing outer-race may have been over-tightened, allowing the bolts to break.
Consequence
Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will replace the outer-race rotation bolts, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed on march 25, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 849.
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.
DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2021-06-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 at200a, at235, at235p aerial devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.
Consequence
Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.
Corrective Action
Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners, to inspect the bolts, and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 22, 2021. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-800-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 825.
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.
DEFECT #9 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP
Posted on: 2021-12-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 an67-e100, aa67-e100, an67, aa67, and an55-e88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.
Consequence
The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 18, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 842.
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.
DEFECT #10 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2022-03-14
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 sk185-mp, and skc landscaping spray vans. The vehicles are not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.
Consequence
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will install a carbon monoxide detector and safety alert placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on may 6, 2022. Owners may contact altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 864.
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.
DEFECT #11 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Posted on: 2022-02-09
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 dc and dm series digger derricks and am series aerial devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence
Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 8, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 851.
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.
DEFECT #12 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Posted on: 2022-02-09
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 dc and dm series digger derricks and am series aerial devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence
Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 8, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 851.
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.
DEFECT #13 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2022-03-14
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 sk185-mp, and skc landscaping spray vans. The vehicles are not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.
Consequence
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will install a carbon monoxide detector and safety alert placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 6, 2022. Owners may contact altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 864.
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.
DEFECT #14 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Posted on: 2022-02-09
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 dc and dm series digger derricks and am series aerial devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence
Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 8, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 851.
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.
DEFECT #15 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Posted on: 2022-02-09
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 dc and dm series digger derricks and am series aerial devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.
Consequence
Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 8, 2022. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 851.
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.
DEFECT #16 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Posted on: 2022-10-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 at41me aerial devices. The material handling interlocking valve may lose power when the outriggers are not set, allowing the jib winch to be operated while the outriggers are up.
Consequence
Outriggers that are not set when loads are being lifted by the jib winch may cause the unit to tip, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Altec will install a visual indication system to show when the outriggers are set or not set, and provide a new pre-operational inspection placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 16, 2022. Owners may contact altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn 3030.
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.
DEFECT #17 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Posted on: 2024-01-11
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 at series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.
Consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Altec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 8, 2024. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is csn-3142.
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.