The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.
The risk
Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
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 Aerial Device | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2012 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2014 | 0 | 19 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2015 | 0 | 20 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2016 | 0 | 26 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2017 | 0 | 38 |
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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