Altec AH125, AH150 (2006-2020): Suspension
Recall 20V708000 · Nov 17, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V708000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Adjustment > Automatic electrical/hydraulic
- Model years
- 2006-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2006-2020 AH150 and AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices. The incorrect counterbalance valve may have been installed in the main lift cylinder. As a result, at certain boom positions the counterbalance valve will open due to the pressure in the cylinder exceeding the setting.
What can happen
If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 784.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 30 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V708000?
2 models: Altec AH125 (2006-2020), Altec AH150 (2006-2020), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V708000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 784.
What can happen?
If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an 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.