Recall 10V610000
EQUIPMENT
Report Date
20101206
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
30 models
Defect Description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
Safety Consequence
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ALTEC | AN543 |
| 1994 | ALTEC | AN546 |
| 1994 | ALTEC | AN650 |
| 1994 | ALTEC | AN755 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AM |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AM450 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AM600 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AM755 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AN |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AN543 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AN546 |
| 1995 | ALTEC | AN755 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AA500 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM450 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM600 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM600-E76 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM755 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM800 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AM900 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AN |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AN543 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AN546 |
| 1996 | ALTEC | AN755 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AM800 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AM900 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AN543 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AN546 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AN650 |
| 1997 | ALTEC | AN755 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.