ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2017: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V348000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2017
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.