Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 AT200A, AT235, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 AT235P AND MODEL YEAR 2008 AT3XG TRUCKS BUILT ON GM CHASSIS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL HYDRAULIC HOSE ROUTING CONDITION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HOSE COULD CONTACT AND CAUSE SOME ABRASIONS TO AN OEM 12V CHASSIS WIRE OR POSSIBLY RUB ON THE STEEL POWER STEERING LINE WHICH MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE DAMAGE OF THE HYDRAULIC LINE.
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A BURST HYDRAULIC HOSE DAMAGE WIRING, OR A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: ALTEC WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS ON HOW TO INSPECT AND INSTALL THE NEW BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Notes: ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 536. 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 .
