The defect
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions.
The risk
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AC18 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Altec AC23 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Altec AC38 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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 AC18 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AC18 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AC18 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AC23 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AC23 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AC23 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AC38 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AC38 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AC38 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2013
25 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the structure; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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| 13V559000 7 Nov 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V558000 7 Nov 2013 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 13V501000 17 Oct 2013 | Cheetah Chassis Corporation |
| 13V468000 18 Sept 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013