2013 ALTEC AT237 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ALTEC AT237
The 2013 ALTEC AT237 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2013 ALTEC AT237
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 ALTEC AT237, potentially affecting up to 2,548 vehicles.
Recall 14V357000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
| 258 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.
Consequence: If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this...
View full details →Recall 13V458000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,145 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number...
View full details →Recall 13V458000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 1,145 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 ALTEC AT237
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ALTEC AT237.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ALTEC AT237
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ALTEC AT237 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ALTEC AT237
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ALTEC AT237
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC AT237
- 2008 ALTEC AT237 — 0 complaints
- 2010 ALTEC AT237 — 0 complaints
- 2011 ALTEC AT237 — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC AT237 — 0 complaints
- 2013 ALTEC AT237 (current)
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