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December 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V824000
Misaligned Welder May Detach from Vehicle
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V824
Manufacturer Altec Industries, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 43
Summary
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.
Remedy
Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 02, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN 3133.
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.
Chronology :
On November 17, 2023, the Altec received a report that a body-mounted welder had fallen from an Altec unit. No injury was reported. The customer identified loose mounting fasteners that allowed the welder to slide off the mounting channel system. Altec opened an investigation to determine the root cause, units affected, and the severity of the issue. On December 1, 2023, after reviewing production records and field reports, Altec determined that a defect could exist on units equipped with a certain model of channel-mounted welder. There have been no other accidents, injuries, or deaths related to this issue.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE | 2021-2023 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V824-6943.PDF 214.102KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V824-7597.pdf 645.411KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most recent Recall Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V824&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-824
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Altec Industries, Inc. DEC 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-824 Manufacturer Recall No. : CSN 3133 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Altec Industries, Inc.
Address : 210 Inverness Center Drive Birmingham AL 35242
Company phone : 205 991 7733
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 43 Estimated percentage with defect : 25 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 Altec CB5-132D-S Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined from a review of production records to include all units that had a Bobcat 260 welder installed on m track system.
Production Dates : OCT 28, 2021 – NOV 01, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The mounting fasteners of the channel-mounted welders might not align with the channel system preventing them from being properly tightened. If the fasteners loosen, the welder could slide off the channel system.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The welder could become detached from the channel and unexpectedly fall
from the vehicle. If the welder detaches from the channel, damage to property or injury to persons nearby could occur.
Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : A pre-trip inspection could identify a loose mounting fastener or loose welder. There is no other warning.
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-824 Page 2 Component Name 1 : M Track
Component Description : Metal mounting channel Component Part Number : 990462410 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Altec Industries Inc. Address : 2106 S. Riverside Rd
Saint Joseph Missouri 64507
Country : United States Chronology :
On November 17, 2023, the Altec received a report that a body-mounted welder had fallen from an Altec unit. No injury was reported. The customer identified loose mounting fasteners that allowed the welder to slide off the mounting channel system. Altec opened an investigation to determine the root cause, units affected, and the severity of the issue. On December 1, 2023, after reviewing production records and field reports, Altec determined that a defect could exist on units equipped with a certain model of channel-mounted welder. There have been no other accidents, injuries, or deaths related to this issue. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Altec will notify the owners and provide a remedy that will properly align
the welder mounting spacing to the channel ensuring the fasteners are tight and will secure the welder. The recall remedy will be completed free of charge when presented for repair. The Altec Warranty Policy covers the recall remedy including cases requiring reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy will add a mounting bracket between the welder and channel system that aligns the mounting hardware with the channel. For the affected units, production was drilling holes into the welder base to align with the channel. The holes in the welder base might not align with the mounting channel. The improper alignment with the channel system prevented the fasteners from being tightened correctly. The improperly tightened fasteners could loosen, allowing the welder to slide on the channel system. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-824
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
For production units with the optional channel-mounted welder, a mounting bracket is added between the welder and the channel system with bolt patterns designed to match the welder and channel spacing. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Altec will issue CSN 3133 to the owners of the affected units. Altec does
not have a dealer network and issues letters to owners only.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 02, 2024 – FEB 02, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 02, 2024 – FEB 02, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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