ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2002: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V110000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-04-11 | 2018-02-14 | 2018-02-16 |
Production Dates: 1997-12-01 - 2017-12-29
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 672
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Altec Industries Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.
Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.
Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
