Altec Aerial Device (2017): Equipment
Recall 18V435000 · Jun 27, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
153
vehicles affected
153
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V435000
- Date
- Jun 27, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 153
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 Altec AT40M/S, TA41-48M/S, and L42A aerial devices. The high strength pedestal and turntable fasteners may experience corrosion cracking, causing them to fail.
What can happen
If enough of the fasteners fail, the pedestal and turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any of the fasteners with a head marking of 3036, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 687.
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 18V435000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2017), about 153 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V435000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any of the fasteners with a head marking of 3036, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 687.
What can happen?
If enough of the fasteners fail, the pedestal and turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing 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.