ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2012: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V348000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-05-29 | 2018-05-31 |
Production Dates: 2012-01-01 - 2018-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 684
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 201
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Altec Industries Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
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.
