2021 Altec Effer Crane
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2021 Altec Effer Crane. Newest first.
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10245204Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Navistar that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in certain vehicles equipped with Altec equipment. Navistar has decided certain 2021 thru 2024 eMV, HV, HX, LT, MV, RH, and LoneStar series trucks built 10/05/2020 thru 05/09/2023, certain ProStar model trucks built 10/15/2020 thru 10/14/2021, certain 2021 thru 2024 CE Commercial buses built 10/06/2020 thru 03/16/2023, certain 2021 thru 2023 RE commercial buses built 01/06/2021 thru 12/21/2022, and certain 2022 and 2023 TC commercial buses built 03/30/2021 through 06/10/2022 with feature code 04AZS or 04AZY (Air Brake, Anti-Lock Brake system [ABS] with Electronic Stability Program [ESC] and Automatic Traction Control [ATC]); may not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121; ABS indicator lamp.
- 10232951Altec has learned that when the coolant-style oil heater on certain AH75B/85B100B aerial devices built from April 2021 to August 2022 is active, the operator has to turn off the engine in order to disengage the power take-off (PTO). Replacement of a wiring harness in the pedestal is required to resolve this issue.
- 10230762Effer has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain EC505 Effer cranes built between May 2018 and August 2021. Refer to the communication from Effer for more information. Customers should contact Altec to perform the installation of the Jib Support Kit and inspect the boom for cracks. The kit must be installed and inspection completed no later than 60 days from the receipt of this notice. Any weld repairs, if indicated by the inspection, must be completed within 120 days of this notice.
- 10210276Altec Industries, Inc. has been notified by Hiab that an update exists for certain Effer models with a safety screw at the extension cylinder. This relates to the operation or customer satisfaction of the unit. Hiab has updated the inspection procedure for the safety screw found at the extension cylinder.
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