Altec Aerial Cable Placer (1992-2000): Equipment
Recall 17V709000 · Nov 13, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
375
vehicles affected
375
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V709000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2017
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 375
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical
- Model years
- 1992-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
What can happen
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Cable Placer | 1992-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V709000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Cable Placer (1992-2000), about 375 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V709000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
What can happen?
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of 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.