Altec Recalls 1994-1997 Service Vehicles Due to Hydraulic Cylinder Failure Risk
Altec Industries is recalling certain 1994-1997 service vehicles equipped with specific aerial devices because the hydraulic lift cylinder could fail under frequent use, posing a risk of death or serious injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that failure of the component can cause death or serious injury, which meets the NHTSA criteria for a Critical severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 1994-1997 service vehicles built between September 1994 and March 1997. The recall affects vehicles equipped with aerial devices featuring a boom lift cylinder with part number 350-40094. The affected models include the AN755, AN546, AN650, AN, AM450, AM, AM600, AM600-E76, AM800, AM900, AN543, AA500, and AM755.
The defect involves the hydraulic cylinder, which could fail when subjected to frequent tensile loading. According to the recall notice, failure of the lower boom lift cylinder can cause death or serious injury. The safety recall began on December 15, 2010.
Altec will replace the hydraulic cylinders free of charge. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 for more information. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AN650, AN755, AN, AM450
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Service Vehicles
- Affected units
- 161
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (13)
- AN650
- AN755
- AN
- AM450
- AM
- AM600
- AM600-E76
- AM800
- AM900
- AN543
- AN546
- AA500
- AM755
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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