Altec AT200A, AT235P, AT237, AT35-G and 1 more (2006-2009): Equipment
Recall 11V197000 · Mar 28, 2011 · Altec Industries Inc.
832
vehicles affected
832
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V197000
- Date
- Mar 28, 2011
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 832
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2006-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN AT35-G, AT37-G, AT235, AND AT237 AERIAL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2005 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008. THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BILLET STEEL COUNTERWEIGHT THAT IS WELDED IN PLACE. IN THE EVENT OF WELD FAILURE, THE COUNTERWEIGHT MAY FALL OUT WHILE TRAVELLING.
What can happen
IF THESE STEEL PIECES FALL IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE OR OTHER TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALTEC HAS DEVELOPED KITS TO IMPROVE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BILLET STEEL COUNTERWEIGHTS. CUSTOMERS AT THEIR OPTION MAY PERFORM THE REPAIR OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V197000?
5 models: Altec AT200A (2006-2007), Altec AT235P (2006-2008), Altec AT237 (2006-2008) and 2 more, about 832 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V197000?
ALTEC HAS DEVELOPED KITS TO IMPROVE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BILLET STEEL COUNTERWEIGHTS. CUSTOMERS AT THEIR OPTION MAY PERFORM THE REPAIR OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
What can happen?
IF THESE STEEL PIECES FALL IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE OR OTHER TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.
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.