Recall 17V009000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Report Date
20170109
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Affected Vehicles
12 models
Defect Description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2016 TA37M, TA41M, TA45M telescoping aerial devices. The winch brake on these vehicles may be improperly oriented, possibly resulting in unexpected winch line movement.
Safety Consequence
If the winch boom line unexpectedly moves, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will reverse the direction of the winch brake and check and adjust the winch brake torque setting, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 643.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2006 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2007 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2008 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2009 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2010 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2011 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2012 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2013 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2014 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2015 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2016 | ALTEC | TELESCOPING AERIAL DEVICE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.