Altec Aerial Device, Digger Derrick (2015-2016): Equipment
Recall 16V536000 · Jul 14, 2016 · Altec Industries Inc.
252
vehicles affected
252
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V536000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2016
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 252
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Winch
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
What can happen
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2015-2016 |
| Altec | Digger Derrick | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V536000?
2 models: Altec Aerial Device (2015-2016), Altec Digger Derrick (2015-2016), about 252 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V536000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
What can happen?
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
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.