Altec Aerial Device (2014-2015): Equipment
Recall 16V710000 · Oct 5, 2016 · Altec Industries Inc.
219
vehicles affected
219
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V710000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 219
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T aerial devices manufactured April 15, 2014, to October 15, 2015. The affected aerial devices have a fiberglass cover over the boom tip that may have an improperly sized opening.
What can happen
The improperly sized opening may allow the exposed metal tip of the boom to contact an electrically energized conductor, such as an overhead wire, increasing the risk of a injury to the boom operator.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any boom tip cover that has an improperly sized opening, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V710000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2014-2015), about 219 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V710000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any boom tip cover that has an improperly sized opening, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
What can happen?
The improperly sized opening may allow the exposed metal tip of the boom to contact an electrically energized conductor, such as an overhead wire, increasing the risk of a injury to the boom operator.
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.