2013 ALTEC AT40-G — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G
The 2013 ALTEC AT40-G 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. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Altec Industries Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G, 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 AT40-G
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G
Altec Industries Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIL 728 — EQUIPMENT
Altec discovered that one of the fasteners used to attach the rear shear plate on the subbase of the unit to the chassis can contact the chassis u-bolt. The fastener can be a huck bolt or a bolt and nut. Movement of the u-bolt can possibly cause damage to the...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ALTEC AT40-G
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC AT40-G
- 2010 ALTEC AT40-G — 0 complaints
- 2011 ALTEC AT40-G — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC AT40-G — 0 complaints
- 2013 ALTEC AT40-G (current)
- 2014 ALTEC AT40-G — 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