The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
The risk
The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2015 |
| Effer 470 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Effer 470 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
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158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016