2008 ALTEC AC38 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 ALTEC AC38
The 2008 ALTEC AC38 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL.
Recalls for the 2008 ALTEC AC38
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 ALTEC AC38, potentially affecting up to 18 vehicles.
Recall 12V041000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 AC38 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AC18 AND AC23 UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TWO BLOCK (ATB) SWITCH TREE GUARD OPTION. THE ATB TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THE COMPONENTS COULD BE DISLODGED WHEN THE BOOM IS RAISED TOWARDS THE MAXIMUM ELEVATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATB SWITCH, COVER, AND WEIGHT TO FALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY BELOW.
Remedy: ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND INSTRUCT UNIT OWNERS TO INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET AND CORRECT ANY INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 ALTEC AC38
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 ALTEC AC38.
Safety Rating for the 2008 ALTEC AC38
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 ALTEC AC38 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 ALTEC AC38
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 ALTEC AC38
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC AC38
- 2008 ALTEC AC38 (current)
- 2009 ALTEC AC38 — 0 complaints
- 2010 ALTEC AC38 — 0 complaints
- 2011 ALTEC AC38 — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC AC38 — 0 complaints
Other ALTEC Models
- ALTEC AT200A — 3 total complaints
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 1 total complaint
- ALTEC 4300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4700 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7400 — 0 total complaints