EquipmentRecall 17V-109 · Altec vehicles
Altec Industries Inc. recall 17V-109 covers 10 Altec vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 AH125, AH150, and HL125 aerial device vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
The risk
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
The fix
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the fasteners, free if charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 651.
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
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2015 to July 1, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.