CSN-3017 – Boom Weld May Crack – 2015-2022 Altec DT65 & DT85 Aerial Devices

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August 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V613000

Boom Weld May Crack

A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V613

Manufacturer Altec Industries, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 975

 

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices. The weld between the base boom and the auger stow bracket could crack.

 

Remedy

Altec will inspect and repair cracks found in the base boom, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Altec’s customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN-3017.

 

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.

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

This notice applies to your vehicle. Refer to the provided list.

NHTSA Recall Number: 22V613

Transport Canada Number: 2022-473

Altec Identifier: CSN-3017

October 7, 2022

Dear Altec Owner,

For US owners, this notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For Canadian owners, this notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.

Altec Industries, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain DT65 and DT85 model units built from 2015 through August 2022. These units could develop cracks on the welded joints of the auger stow bracket. If a unit develops cracks, the failure could result in a falling auger. Death, serious injury, and/or damage could result from a falling auger.

Refer to the included notice for the items covered under the Altec Warranty Policy. If you had this repair performed before you received this notice, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. All work will be performed at no charge to the customer when presented for repair.

Compare your unit’s identifying information with the provided list to verify your unit is affected. You may also contact Altec or view your fleet through Altec Connect to determine if there are any other outstanding notices.

The inspection and repair can be performed by the customer, or you may contact Altec for further assistance. The inspection is expected to take 1 hour to complete. The repair is expected to take 5 hours to complete. Parts may not be immediately available due to supplier backorder. An extensive repair, which would require boom replacement, must be completed at an Altec Service facility. An extensive repair is not expected in most cases.

If you have sold or retired the unit, update the records through Altec Connect. If you have leased this equipment to another person or company, you are required by Federal Law to forward a copy of this notice to the lessee by first class mail within ten (10) days of the receipt of this notice.

For US owners: After contacting Altec, if you are still not able to have the safety condition remedied without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 or call toll-free 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

For Canadian Owners: If you are still not able to have the safety condition remedied by your dealer within a reasonable time, please contact Altec.

We regret this inconvenience; however, we are taking this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with Altec products.

Thank you for your immediate attention on this important matter.

 


Chronology :

On July 13, 2022, Altec Service reported weld cracks on the auger stow brackets of customer units. Altec began investigating the crack’s failure mode and determined that the weld stresses were higher than desired. On August 2, 2022, a potential field action was opened to determine the severity, detectability, and potentially affected population. On August 4, 2022, Altec determined that a potential defect was present in a certain field population and determined that a field campaign was required. There have been no additional warranty claims or field reports identified. There have been no accidents, injuries, or deaths related to this issue.

 


8 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2015-2022

 


3 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V613-6996.pdf 645.759KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V613-9310.PDF 213.996KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V613-8903.pdf 7992.128KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V613&docType=RCL

 


 

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