NHTSA recall 15V150000
Equipment › Mechanical
Altec Aerial Device
Reported Mar 16, 2015120 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Maker’s number CSN 614Built Apr 1, 2014 – Jul 18, 2014
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014 Aerial Devices manufactured April 1, 2014, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain SUN Hydraulics Corporation counterbalance valves. In the affected vehicles, the counterbalance valve may crack, allowing hydraulic fluid to leak, and possibly result in boom movement.
The risk
Unintended boom movement of the aerial device increases the operator's risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 614.