OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V308000

NHTSA campaign 14V308000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 120 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 4, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V308000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V308000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased risk of injury.

Defect summary

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured October 2009 through December 2012. The affected devices may allow electricity to be conducted through the boom due to water entering into the fiberglass layers. Additionally, the joint connecting the fiberglass insert and the steel boom components may fail.

Consequence summary

A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V308000

For NHTSA campaign 14V308000, the filed corrective action says: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 598.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 598.

Owner notification: August 4, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Altec Industries Inc.
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V308000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V308000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.