Altec Aerial Device (1995-1998): Equipment
Recall 20V420000 · Jul 20, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
141
vehicles affected
141
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V420000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 141
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 1995-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.
What can happen
Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 1995-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V420000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (1995-1998), about 141 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V420000?
Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began.
What can happen?
Uncontrolled movement of the boom 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.