August 25, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V501000
Grapple Tines Load Holding Grip May Loosen
Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V501
Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 30
Summary
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 EC505 6S+3S and EC655 6S+6S vehicles. The load holding grip of the grapple tines may loosen, resulting in a loss of load control.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a counterbalance valve with a lower pressure ratio to increase the opening threshold, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 773.
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.
6 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
ALTEC | EC505 | 2018-2020 |
ALTEC | EC655 | 2018-2020 |
1 Associated Document
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V501-8065.pdf 244.767KB
Latest Recalls Documents
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