Altec Industries, Inc. recalls 2013–2015 Altec Ah125, Hl125, Ah150

Recall date

June 23, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

15V398000

Brand / firm

Altec

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 23 units

Why it was recalled

If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.

What was recalled

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altec AH125, HL125 and AH150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.

What to do

Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.