NHTSA recall 10V610000
Equipment
Altec AA500 and 12 more
Reported Dec 6, 2010161 vehicles affectedALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Maker’s number MAB 540Built Sep 1, 2004 – Mar 30, 1997
The defect
Altec IS recalling certain model year 1994-1997 service vehicles built from september 1994 through march 1997, and equipped with aerial devices with boom lift cylinder part number 350-40094. the hydraulic cylinder as manufactured could fail when subject to frequent tensile loading.
The risk
Failure of the lower boom lift cylinder can cause death or serious injury.
The remedy
Altec will replace the hydraulic cylinders free of charge. the safety recall began on december 15, 2010. owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.