Altec Aerial Device (2012-2018): Trailer hitches
Recall 18V348000 · May 29, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
201
vehicles affected
201
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V348000
- Date
- May 29, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 201
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2012-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
What can happen
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2012-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V348000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2012-2018), about 201 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V348000?
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
What can happen?
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.