The defect
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2008 AERIAL DEVICES VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MAY 2008. THE GLUE BOND JOINT IN THE INSULATING ARM LINK MAY FAIL OVER TIME. THE CONNECTION IS ALSO SECURED BY EIGHT BOLTS, BUT WITH THE LOSS OF THE GLUE BOND, THE FASTENERS COULD FATIGUE OVER TIME AND FAIL.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE GLUE BOND AND FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FIBERGLASS LINK FROM THE STEEL INSERTS. AS A RESULT, THE PLATFORM ON WHICH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN WOULD STAND COULD FAIL DURING USE RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy
ALTEC WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING LINK AND FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AT35-G | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Altec AT37-G | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec AT35-G | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT35-G | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010