The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes. The inner race rotation bearing fasteners for the crane turret may fail and the pedestal may crack if the fasteners are not replaced every two years.
The risk
If the rotation bearing fasteners fail or the pedestal cracks, the crane may not be stable, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal weld for cracks and replace the inner race rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 674.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec 470 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2010, 2011 |
| Altec Effer 440 | 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec 470 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 470 Knuckle Boom Crane | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Effer 440 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Effer 440 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
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142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018