Altec Recalls 1995-1998 Aerial Devices Due to Hydraulic Cylinder Defect
Altec Industries is recalling 1995-1998 A0442 aerial devices because a hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail, causing uncontrolled boom movement and increasing injury 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 (hydraulic cylinder failure) that poses a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual 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 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The recall involves 141 units where the boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail. This failure can cause uncontrolled movement of the boom, which increases the risk of injury to operators or bystanders.
Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. Customers will be instructed on whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.
The recall began on September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Work Platform
- Affected units
- 141
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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