Altec Aerial Device (2017): Equipment
Recall 18V345000 · May 25, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V345000
- Date
- May 25, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Structure
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 Altec TA48S aerial devices. The travel height of these vehicles may be greater than the indicated height on the decal that is located on the chassis dashboard.
What can happen
If the travel height is higher than what is indicated on the decal, the vehicle may unexpectedly strike an overhead obstruction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will measure the vehicle's travel height, and if height is different than what is on the decals, the decals will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 682.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V345000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2017), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V345000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will measure the vehicle's travel height, and if height is different than what is on the decals, the decals will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 682.
What can happen?
If the travel height is higher than what is indicated on the decal, the vehicle may unexpectedly strike an overhead obstruction, 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.