Altec Aerial Device (2011-2017): Equipment
Recall 17V560000 · Sep 11, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
143
vehicles affected
143
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V560000
- Date
- Sep 11, 2017
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 143
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
What can happen
The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 664.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2011-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V560000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2011-2017), about 143 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V560000?
Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 664.
What can happen?
The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
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.