Altec Recalls 2016-2021 Aerial Devices Due to Bearing Bolt Defect
Altec is recalling 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices because bearing bolt washers may interfere with welds, causing bolts to break 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 (pedestal separation) 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 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices. The recall addresses a defect where outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld. This interference could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.
If the bolts break, the pedestal can separate from the turntable, which increases the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Owners should contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832 to schedule a free inspection and repair. Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2021. Owners may also contact 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
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 94
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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