Recall 18V348000: 2012–2018 Altec Aerial Device

Report received

May 29, 2018

Manufacturer

Altec Industries Inc.

Potentially affected

201vehicles

Model years

2012–2018

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 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.

Possible consequence

An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2013 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2014 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2015 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2016 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2017 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2018 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints