Recall 18V348000: 2012–2018 Altec Aerial Device
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- May 29, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 201
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
The risk
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Altec Aerial Device
- 2013 Altec Aerial Device
- 2014 Altec Aerial Device
- 2015 Altec Aerial Device
- 2016 Altec Aerial Device
- 2017 Altec Aerial Device
- 2018 Altec Aerial Device
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V348000
- Manufacturer campaign
- CSN 684
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Owner letters
- Jul 25, 2018
- Components
- Trailer hitches (Body & Structure)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology