The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V058000·Announced 2022-02-03

Altec Recalls 2017-2021 LS60 Aerial Devices Due to Bearing Bolt Risk

Altec is recalling 2017-2021 LS60 aerial devices because bearing bolt washers may interfere with welds, causing bolts to break and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

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 defect in a vehicle component that could cause the pedestal to separate, increasing the risk of injury. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2021 LS60 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. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832 or reference recall number CSN 846. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Affected units
157

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.