The defect
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AA500 | 1996 |
| Altec AM | 1995, 1996 |
| Altec AM450 | 1995, 1996 |
| Altec AM600 | 1995, 1996 |
| Altec AM600-E76 | 1996 |
| Altec AM755 | 1995, 1996 |
| Altec AM800 | 1996, 1997 |
| Altec AM900 | 1996, 1997 |
| Altec AN | 1995, 1996 |
| Altec AN543 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Altec AN546 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Altec AN650 | 1994, 1997 |
| Altec AN755 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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 AA500 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AM | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AM450 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM450 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM600 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM600 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM600-E76 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM755 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM755 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM800 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM800 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM900 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AM900 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AN | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AN543 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN543 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN543 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN543 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN546 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN546 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN546 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN546 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN650 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN650 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN755 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN755 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN755 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AN755 | 1997 | 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