The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.
The risk
The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 842.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP
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 | 2017 | 0 | 38 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2018 | 0 | 36 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2019 | 0 | 29 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2020 | 0 | 25 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 22 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 21V942000 6 Dec 2021 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021