Altec EC505, EC655 (2018-2020): Equipment
Recall 20V501000 · Aug 25, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V501000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 EC505 6S+3S and EC655 6S+6S vehicles. The load holding grip of the grapple tines may loosen, resulting in a loss of load control.
What can happen
Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a counterbalance valve with a lower pressure ratio to increase the opening threshold, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 773.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V501000?
2 models: Altec EC505 (2018-2020), Altec EC655 (2018-2020), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V501000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a counterbalance valve with a lower pressure ratio to increase the opening threshold, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 773.
What can happen?
Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or 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.