Altec Recalls 2020-2021 Aerial Devices Due to Weak Bolts
Altec is recalling 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, and AT235P aerial devices because insufficient strength bolts may fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 injury or death, and the failure mode involves a structural component (pedestal separation), which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects and significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, and AT235P Aerial Devices. The recall addresses a defect where bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base. This condition could cause the bolts to become overloaded.
Overloaded bolts can fail, which may cause the pedestal to separate. This failure increases the risk of injury or death to individuals in the vicinity of the device.
Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners to inspect the bolts and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Device
- Affected units
- 218
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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