Altec Recalls Aerial Devices With Incorrect Tow Hitch Load Ratings
Altec is recalling 2014-2020 Aerial Devices with Class 3 towing hitches that may have incorrect load ratings or damage from overloading, increasing crash risk.
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 vehicle defect (tow hitch failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body-only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The recall involves 396 units. The defect is that the tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage, repairing as necessary, and installing the proper hitch load rating placards. This recall began on July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Devices
- Affected units
- 396
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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