NHTSA recall 16V037000
Equipment
Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane and 1 more
Reported Jan 26, 20165 vehicles affectedAltec Industries Inc.Maker’s number CSN 629Built Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
The risk
The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629.