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SevereNHTSA·17V236000·Announced 2017-04-07

Altec Recalls 2004-2005 Aerial Devices Due to Boom Failure Risk

Altec is recalling 2004-2005 aerial devices and elevators because the fiberglass upper boom may fail without warning, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

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 the defect increases the risk of serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, 855, and 862 Aerial Devices, as well as AM650 and 855 Elevators. The recall involves 199 units where the fiberglass upper boom may fail without warning.

If the upper boom fails during operation, it would increase the risk of serious injury or death. Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fiberglass upper boom free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017.

Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 654. 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 AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Devices
Hazard
Affected units
199

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)

  • AERIAL DEVICE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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