Recall 10V598000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 1998-2008 ALTEC AT37-G
RECALL This recall affects up to 8,600 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V598000 |
| Manufacturer | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 8,600 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 ALTEC AT35-G, 1998 ALTEC AT37-G, 1999 ALTEC AT35-G, 1999 ALTEC AT37-G, 2000 ALTEC AT35-G, 2000 ALTEC AT37-G, 2001 ALTEC AT35-G, 2001 ALTEC AT37-G, 2002 ALTEC AT35-G, 2002 ALTEC AT37-G, 2003 ALTEC AT37-G, 2003 ALTEC AT35-G, 2004 ALTEC AT35-G, 2004 ALTEC AT37-G, 2005 ALTEC AT35-G, 2005 ALTEC AT37-G, 2006 ALTEC AT35-G, 2006 ALTEC AT37-G, 2007 ALTEC AT37-G, 2007 ALTEC AT35-G, 2008 ALTEC AT35-G, 2008 ALTEC AT37-G
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Defect Description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2008 AERIAL DEVICES VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MAY 2008. THE GLUE BOND JOINT IN THE INSULATING ARM LINK MAY FAIL OVER TIME. THE CONNECTION IS ALSO SECURED BY EIGHT BOLTS, BUT WITH THE LOSS OF THE GLUE BOND, THE FASTENERS COULD FATIGUE OVER TIME AND FAIL.
Safety Consequence
FAILURE OF THE GLUE BOND AND FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FIBERGLASS LINK FROM THE STEEL INSERTS. AS A RESULT, THE PLATFORM ON WHICH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN WOULD STAND COULD FAIL DURING USE RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
ALTEC WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING LINK AND FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
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