NHTSA recall 21V409000
Equipment
Altec Aerial Device
Reported Jun 1, 20211,977 vehicles affectedAltec Industries, Inc.Maker’s number CSN 823
The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.
The risk
Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.
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