The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Manitex/PM Knuckle Boom Cranes, 3852 series, manufactured January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. The affected vehicles have outriggers whose welds may crack causing the outriggers to fail.
The risk
If the outriggers fail, the truck may tip over, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the outriggers and repair any cracks found, and install reinforcing collars, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. A ltec's number for this recall is CSN 627.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Manitex/pm Knuckle Boom Cranes | 2013, 2014 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitex/pm Knuckle Boom Cranes | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Manitex/pm Knuckle Boom Cranes | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2015
50 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the structure; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 15V873000 23 Dec 2015 | H&H Trailers, LLC |
| 15V866000 22 Dec 2015 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 15V842000 15 Dec 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 15V826000 9 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V825000 8 Dec 2015 | Strick Trailers, LLC |
| 15V797000 25 Nov 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V781000 23 Nov 2015 | Strick Trailers, LLC |
| 15V735000 5 Nov 2015 | Nova Bus |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015