Altec Recalls Aerial Devices Due to Pedestal Crack Risk
Altec is recalling 2002-2010 AH75, AH85, and AH100 aerial devices because cracks in the pedestal may cause the device to fail, increasing the risk of personal injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle component that may cause failure and increase the risk of personal injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 AH75, AH85, and AH100 aerial devices equipped with square pedestals. The recall affects 220 units in the United States.
In the affected vehicles, the aerial device may develop cracks between the pedestal and the unit subbase. Cracks in the pedestal may cause the aerial device to fail, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Altec will notify owners informing them to inspect the pedestal. If any cracks are found, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 580. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AH100, AH75, AH85
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Devices
- Affected units
- 220
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 (3)
- AH100
- AH75
- AH85
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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