Altec Aerial Device (2014-2020): Equipment
Recall 20V301000 · May 26, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
396
vehicles affected
396
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V301000
- Date
- May 26, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 396
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2014-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
What can happen
If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2014-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V301000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2014-2020), about 396 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V301000?
Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this.
What can happen?
If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, 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.