The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerial Device vehicles built on a Navistar Terrastar chassis because the Altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.
The risk
As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AT200A | 2012 |
| Altec AT235 | 2012 |
| Altec AT235P | 2012 |
| Altec AT30-G | 2012 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2012 |
| Altec AT40M/P | 2012 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
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 AT200A | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT235 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT235P | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT30-G | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AT37-G | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT40M/P | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2012
27 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the suspension; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 12V600000 26 Dec 2012 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 12V494000 10 Oct 2012 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 12V462000 20 Sept 2012 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 12V464000 19 Sept 2012 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 12V410000 21 Aug 2012 | Kaufman Trailers |
| 12V401000 10 Aug 2012 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V393000 3 Aug 2012 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 12V377000 3 Aug 2012 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012