OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V456000

NHTSA campaign 12V456000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 245 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 18, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V456000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V456000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that If the cylinder loosens from the rod, the outrigger could strike a person or object, increasing the risk of injury or property damage.

Defect summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 AH75/85/100 and HL125 aerial device vehicles equipped with 16-foot radial outriggers. An improper torque was applied to the outrigger cylinder piston retention system during assembly. As a result, the cylinder could loosen from the rod allowing the outrigger leg to protrude beyond the confines of the chassis when it is in a stowed position.

Consequence summary

If the cylinder loosens from the rod, the outrigger could strike a person or object, increasing the risk of injury or property damage.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V456000

For NHTSA campaign 12V456000, the filed corrective action says: Altec will notify owners, and will increase the torque on the piston free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

Altec will notify owners, and will increase the torque on the piston free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

Owner notification: November 6, 2012
Filing manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V456000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V456000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.