2013-2015 Altec AH125, Altec AH150 and others recall: mechanical

Altec Industries Inc. reported this safety recall on June 23, 2015. It covers about 23 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 23
reported: Jun 23, 2015
owners notified: Jul 22, 2015

Equipment: mechanical

What is wrong: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altec AH125, HL125 and AH150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
Risk: If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.

Recall number 15V398000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V398000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Altec AH125, Altec AH150 and others mechanical?

Yes. Recall 15V398000, reported on June 23, 2015, covers about 23 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V398000?

Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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