01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2015 Altec AH125 recall campaigns
NHTSA 20V708000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- November 17, 2020
- Potential units
- 13campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2006-2020 AH150 and AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices. The incorrect counterbalance valve may have been installed in the main lift cylinder. As a result, at certain boom positions the counterbalance valve will open due to the pressure in the cylinder exceeding the setting.
Why it matters: If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 784.
Owner notification: January 11, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Altec Industries Inc.
NHTSA 17V109000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- February 17, 2017
- Potential units
- 10campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 AH125, AH150, and HL125 aerial device vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
Why it matters: If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Remedy
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the fasteners, free if charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 651.
Owner notification: February 24, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Altec Industries Inc.
NHTSA 15V398000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 23, 2015
- Potential units
- 23campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altec AH125, HL125 and AH150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
Why it matters: If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.
Owner notification: July 22, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Altec Industries Inc.
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