Altec Recalls 2015-2022 Aerial Devices Due to Weld Crack Risk
Altec Industries is recalling 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices because a weld crack could cause the auger bracket to detach, 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 defect (weld crack) that could lead to component detachment and injury, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices. The recall involves 975 units where the weld between the base boom and the auger stow bracket could crack.
A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.
Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2022. Altec will inspect and repair any cracks found in the base boom free of charge. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832 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 Work Platform
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 975
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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