Altec Aerial Device (1995-1999): Equipment
Recall 16V835000 · Nov 17, 2016 · Altec Industries Inc.
2,194
vehicles affected
2,194
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V835000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2016
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,194
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 1995-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.
What can happen
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 1995-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V835000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (1995-1999), about 2,194 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V835000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
What can happen?
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
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.