Recall 20V420000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20200720
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.

Safety Consequence

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
1995 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
1996 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
1997 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
1998 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.