Recall 14V745000: 1999–2014 Altec Aerial Device

Report received

Nov 21, 2014

Manufacturer

Altec Industries Inc.

Potentially affected

1,907vehicles

Model years

1999–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.

Possible consequence

In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
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• 2001 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2002 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
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• 2005 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
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• 2007 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2008 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2009 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2010 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2011 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2012 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2013 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2014 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints