ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2020: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V765000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-02-09 2020-12-10 2020-12-11

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 787

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4987

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued movement.

Consequence

Unintended boom movement may result in potential injury and or property damage.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 787.

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.