ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2014: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V150000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-05-12 | 2015-03-16 | 2015-03-16 |
Production Dates: 2014-04-01 - 2014-07-18
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 614
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Altec Industries Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain model year 2014 Aerial Devices manufactured April 1, 2014, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain SUN Hydraulics Corporation counterbalance valves. In the affected vehicles, the counterbalance valve may crack, allowing hydraulic fluid to leak, and possibly result in boom movement.
Unintended boom movement of the aerial device increases the operator's risk of injury.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 614.
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.
