ALTEC AM800 1997: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V610000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AM800 | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-12-15 | 2010-12-06 | 2010-12-08 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-01 - 1997-03-30
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: MAB 540
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 161
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
