Altec Aerial Device (2016-2019): Equipment
Recall 19V573000 · Aug 5, 2019 · Altec Industries Inc.
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V573000
- Date
- Aug 5, 2019
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LS60 Aerial Devices. The aerial devices may not meet all aerial level ground and slope stability requirements, allowing the units to become unstable and possibly overturn.
What can happen
An unstable aerial device can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, instructing them to replace the unit load charts, adjust the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) settings, verify the unit has the proper counterweight, and perform a stability test. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2016-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V573000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2016-2019), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V573000?
Altec will notify owners, instructing them to replace the unit load charts, adjust the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) settings, verify the unit has the proper counterweight, and perform a stability test. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
What can happen?
An unstable aerial device can 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.