ALTEC AT248F 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V357000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AT248F 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-20 2014-06-19 2014-06-23

Production Dates: 2013-08-01 - 2014-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 599

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 258

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.

Consequence

If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.

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.