The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V709000·Announced 2017-11-13

Altec Recalls Aerial Cable Placers Due to Boom Tip Crack Risk

Altec Industries is recalling 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles because boom tips may crack and fail, increasing injury risk.

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 (boom tip failure) that increases the risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The recall involves 375 units where the boom tips may crack and fail.

If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury. Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge.

The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655. 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 CABLE PLACER
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Aerial
Hazard
Affected units
375

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 CABLE PLACER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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