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- Problem
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
- Risk
- An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
- 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 Altec aerial devices with a pintle hook mounted into a Class 3 receiver tube were shipped without a placard stating the maximum allowable towing limit. Without that information, the receiver tube may be overloaded.
An overloaded receiver tube could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Altec will notify owners and provide a free placard stating the receiver tube assembly limits of 600 lbs vertical load and 6,000 lbs towing capacity. Owners can contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 (recall number CSN 684), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 2012201320142015201620172018 |
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