Altec Welder Equipment May Detach From Aerial Device Vehicles
Altec is recalling certain 2021-2023 aerial devices with Bobcat welders that may be misaligned, allowing fasteners to loosen and the welder to detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing crash 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: This recall addresses a structural defect in the welder mounting system that could allow equipment to detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk. However, no injuries or crashes have been reported, and no agency classification is provided in the source. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S aerial devices equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The recall affects approximately 43 units.
The welder may be misaligned, which prevents the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened. This allows the fasteners to remain loose.
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle. A detached welder becomes a road hazard and increases the risk of crashes.
Owners should contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 to arrange the free remedy, which involves aligning the welder and tightening the fasteners. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2024. Owners may also call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle
- Affected units
- 43
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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