Altec AT237, AT248F, AT3X-G, AT40-G (2013-2014): Suspension
Recall 14V357000 · Jun 19, 2014 · Altec Industries Inc.
258
vehicles affected
258
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V357000
- Date
- Jun 19, 2014
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 258
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Torsion bar
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.
What can happen
If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V357000?
4 models: Altec AT237 (2013), Altec AT248F (2013-2014), Altec AT3X-G (2013-2014) and 1 more, about 258 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V357000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.
What can happen?
If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
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.