The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V318000·Announced 2011-06-06

Altec Recalls 2009-2010 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick Utility Vehicles

Altec is recalling certain 2009-2010 aerial devices and digger derricks because fasteners may fail, causing the boom to fall and potentially injure people.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a falling boom may cause injury to users or nearby people and property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 aerial devices and digger derricks utility vehicles manufactured from April 2009 through May 2010. The recall affects specific models including the D800, D940, AN650, AM900E, AM855, AM650, AM55, AA600, AA55, AA50, AP, LB650, LRV, DL, D3000, D2000, AA60, AA755, and DM.

The high-strength fasteners that connect the boom turntable to the pedestal may fail due to stress corrosion cracking. This failure could cause the boom to fall, which may cause injury to the user or people nearby and damage to personal property.

Altec will replace the fasteners to correct this condition free of charge. The safety recall began during June 2011. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AM855, AM650, D940, D800
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
56

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 (19)

  • AM855
  • AM650
  • D940
  • D800
  • AN650
  • AM900E
  • AM55
  • AA600
  • AA55
  • AA50
  • AP
  • LB650
  • LRV
  • DL
  • D3000
  • D2000
  • AA60
  • AA755
  • DM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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