The defect
Altec LLC (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 ALTEC LLC/LIFT-ALL LSS aerial devices manufactured December 2008 through October 2009. Cracks may develop in the turntable.
The risk
Cracks may result in failure of the aerial device, increasing the risk of personal injury to the worker or those nearby.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners to inspect the turntable. A stiffener repair kit will be installed on the turntable, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 582.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec LLC Lift-ALL LSS | 2008, 2009 |
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 LLC Lift-ALL LSS | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LLC Lift-ALL LSS | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013