ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2014: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V745000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-01-16 2014-11-21 2014-11-21

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2014-07-15

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 609

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1907

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.

Consequence

In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.

Notes

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.