Recall 20V420000: 1995–1998 Altec Aerial Device

Report received

Jul 20, 2020

Manufacturer

Altec Industries Inc.

Potentially affected

141vehicles

Model years

1995–1998

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 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.

Possible consequence

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 1996 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 1997 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 1998 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints