The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V020000·Announced 2023-01-23

Alamo Group Recalls 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 Vehicles for Exhaust Silencer Defect

Alamo Group is recalling 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles because vibration can crack exhaust silencer welds, causing the silencer to detach and create a road hazard.

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 vehicle defect (exhaust silencer detachment) that creates a road hazard and increases crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Alamo Group Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where vibration from vacuum operations can cause the exhaust silencer welds to crack. This cracking can result in the exhaust silencer detaching from the vehicle.

A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners should contact Gradall Dealers to have the exhaust silencer inspected. Dealers will repair any cracked welds, reattach any detached silencers, and weld a C-shape bracket from the silencer to the power frame free of charge. Direct-sales owners will be provided instructions and parts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2023. Owners may also contact Gradall customer service at 1-800-382-8302 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALLVAC AVRB-18
Brand
ALLVAC
Manufacturer
Alamo Group Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
51

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)

  • AVRB-18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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