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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, AT235P, AT237, AT37-G
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Devices
- 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
- AT235P
- AT237
- AT37-G
- AT35-G
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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