The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
The risk
Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
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 L Series Aerial Device | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec L Series Aerial Device | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec LR Series Aerial Device | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
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