The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V284000·Announced 2011-05-16

Altec AT40M/P Aerial Devices Recalled for Electrical Shock Risk

Altec Industries is recalling AT40M/P aerial devices manufactured between June 2007 and October 2009 because fiberglass arm links may lose electrical insulation, posing a shock hazard.

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 'death or serious injury may result' if the defect occurs, which aligns with the NHTSA criterion for severe injury reports or high-risk structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain AT40M/P aerial devices manufactured from June 2007 through October 2009. The recall involves 103 units where the fiberglass arm links may develop reduced electrical isolation performance over time. This degradation may cause the links to conduct current.

If the arm link conducts current and comes into contact with an electrical wire, the operator may be shocked or electrocuted. The source text states that death or serious injury may result from this hazard.

The safety recall began on May 23, 2011. Altec will replace the affected links free of charge. 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 AT40M/P
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Work Platform
Hazard
Affected units
103

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 (1)

  • AT40M/P

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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