NHTSA recall 13V275000
Equipment
Altec AH100 and 2 more
Reported Jun 27, 2013220 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Maker’s number CSN 580
The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 AH75, AH85 and AH100 aerial devices equipped with square pedestals. In the affected vehicles, the aerial device may develop cracks between the pedestal and the unit subbase.
The risk
Cracks in the pedestal may cause the aerial device to fail, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners informing them to inspect the pedestal and if any cracks are found, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 580.