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- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerial Devices manufactured from June 1, 2006, through April 1, 2015. The affected aerial devices outrigger interlock control system may not detect proper deployment of the outriggers, allowing for instability of the boom.
- Risk
- If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 625.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain aerial devices may fail to detect whether the outriggers are properly deployed. If the device is operated while an outrigger is not properly extended, the boom can become unstable.
An unstable boom increases the risk of injury or death to people working on or near the equipment. Owners should avoid operating the aerial device until the recall repair has been completed.
Altec Industries will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the aerial device's outrigger interlock module free of charge. Owners can contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733 (Altec recall number CSN 625), and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 2006200720082009201020112012201320142015 |
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