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- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.
- Risk
- Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The welder installed on a track system in certain aerial device trucks may be misaligned, so its mounting fasteners cannot be properly tightened. Over time, the loose fasteners can allow the welder to come off the vehicle.
If the welder detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard for other drivers and increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected 2021 to 2023 vehicles equipped with this welder should contact Altec Industries customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and reference recall number CSN 3133. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024.
Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners at no cost to you. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 202120222023 |
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