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SevereNHTSA·11V197000·Announced 2011-03-28

Altec Aerial Devices Recalled for Counterweight Weld Failure Risk

Altec is recalling certain aerial devices because a welded steel counterweight may fall out while traveling, posing a crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a vehicle crash involving death or serious injury may result from the defect, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain AT35-G, AT37-G, AT235, and AT237 aerial devices manufactured from January 2005 through October 2008. These units are equipped with a billet steel counterweight that is welded in place. The recall affects 832 units.

In the event of a weld failure, the counterweight may fall out while the vehicle is traveling. If these steel pieces fall in the path of the vehicle or other traffic, a vehicle crash involving death or serious injury may result.

Altec has developed kits to improve the attachment of the billet steel counterweights. Customers may perform the repair themselves or have a dealer install the kit free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2011. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AT200A, AT237, AT235P, AT37-G
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Devices
Hazard
Affected units
832

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 (5)

  • AT200A
  • AT237
  • AT235P
  • AT37-G
  • AT35-G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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