Altec AC18, AC23, AC38 (2010-2012): Equipment
Recall 13V134000 · Apr 4, 2013 · Altec Industries Inc.
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V134000
- Date
- Apr 4, 2013
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment; Structure > Body > Bumpers
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions.
What can happen
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V134000?
3 models: Altec AC18 (2010-2012), Altec AC23 (2010-2012), Altec AC38 (2010-2012), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V134000?
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.
What can happen?
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage.
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.