CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
- Problem
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
- Risk
- Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
- 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 2015-2016 Altec aerial devices and digger derrick trucks, built between December 26, 2015 and March 30, 2016 and equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, may have a hydraulic motor whose shaft can fail. When this happens, the winch or capstan can move unexpectedly.
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury to people working near the equipment. Owners should check whether their vehicle is included in this recall by entering their VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup, and contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733 with questions about the recall, referenced as Altec CSN 635.
Altec will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the hydraulic motor free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Altec Digger Derrick | 20152016 |