Altec AA500, AM, AM450, AM600 and 9 more (1994-1997): Equipment
Recall 10V610000 · Dec 6, 2010 · Altec Industries Inc.
161
vehicles affected
161
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V610000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2010
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 161
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 1994-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 30 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V610000?
13 models: Altec AA500 (1996), Altec AM (1995-1996), Altec AM450 (1995-1996) and 10 more, about 161 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V610000?
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.