CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Altec LR7 and LR8 aerial devices. The hydraulic cylinder feeder tube routed near the cylinder rest bracket may become damaged and leak oil, which can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
- Risk
- Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will replace the cylinder rest pad and the feeder tube if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142.
- 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
A hydraulic cylinder feeder tube on certain aerial devices may become damaged and leak oil. When this happens, the boom can move in an uncontrolled way, which increases the risk of injury to operators and people nearby.
Owners of affected aerial devices should contact Altec Industries customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and reference recall CSN-3142. Altec will replace the cylinder rest pad and, if necessary, the feeder tube, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2024.
You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls at NHTSA's website, and have the repair done at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 20202021202220232024 |
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