Altec Crane (2015-2019): Equipment
Recall 20V034000 · Jan 22, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
96
vehicles affected
96
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V034000
- Date
- Jan 22, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 96
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Altec AC26, AC28, AC30, and AC38 Crane Aerial Devices. The boom lift cylinder hose may have been connected to a port that does not have an internal velocity fuse. Failure of a boom lift cylinder hose that is not protected by a velocity fuse can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
What can happen
Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V034000?
1 model: Altec Crane (2015-2019), about 96 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V034000?
Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.
What can happen?
Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases 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.