ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2020: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V464000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-07-22 2021-06-18 2021-06-21

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 825

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 218

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, AT235P Aerial Devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.

Consequence

Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners, to inspect the bolts, and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 825.

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.nhtsa.gov.