CSN847 – Boom May Move in an Unintended Direction – 2021 Altec AH125 Aerial Devices

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February 3, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V060000 Boom May Move in an Unintended Direction The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V060 Manufacturer Altec Industries, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 47   Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AH125 aerial devices. When operating the boom … Read more

CSN846 – Bolt Failure May Cause Pedestal Separation – 2017-2021 Altec LS60 Aerial Devices

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February 3, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V058000 Bolt Failure May Cause Pedestal Separation Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V058 Manufacturer Altec Industries, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 157   Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 LS60 aerial devices. The … Read more

SIL780 – EZ Trac AWD System Inspection – 2018-2020 Altec EC505 & EC655

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NHTSA ID Number: 10187929 Manufacturer Communication Number: SIL 780   Summary Altec has discovered that the EZ Trac hydraulic all-wheel drive (AWD) system may have been improperly installed on some units. Incorrect steering adjustments can cause the front wheels to oversteer. This can damage the steering stop bolts, causing the tires to rub on chassis components. Incorrect … Read more

CSN842 – Incorrect Hydraulic Plumbing to Lift Cylinders – 2017-2021 Altec AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, & AN55-E88 Aerial Devices

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December 20, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V998000 Incorrect Hydraulic Plumbing to Lift Cylinders The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V998 Manufacturer Altec Industries, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 150   Summary Altec Industries, Inc. … Read more

2019-2020 Altec TS20-4P Levelwind Fairleads – Replacement

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NHTSA ID Number: 10194442 Manufacturer Communication Number: SIL 805   Summary Altec has learned that certain TS20-4P units built from 2019 to 2021 have fairlead rollers that do not consistently rotate freely. This operation can cause damage to the ropes. Altec requires that the levelwind fairleads be replaced within 60 days of receiving this notice.   SEOCONTENT-START210 … Read more