Altec AH100, AH75, AH85 (2009-2012): Equipment
Recall 14V308000 · Jun 4, 2014 · Altec Industries Inc.
120
vehicles affected
120
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V308000
- Date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 120
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured October 2009 through December 2012. The affected devices may allow electricity to be conducted through the boom due to water entering into the fiberglass layers. Additionally, the joint connecting the fiberglass insert and the steel boom components may fail.
What can happen
A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 598.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V308000?
3 models: Altec AH100 (2009-2012), Altec AH75 (2009-2012), Altec AH85 (2009-2012), about 120 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V308000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 598.
What can happen?
A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased 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.