Mechanical: winchRecall 16V-536 · Altec vehicles
Altec Industries Inc. recall 16V-536 covers 252 Altec vehicles for a mechanical: winch problem, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 53% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V536000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
The risk
Unexpected winch movement may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 635.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
53%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 26, 2015 to March 30, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.