2011 Altec Ac38 Recalls
All 2011 Altec Ac38 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 11th, 2013
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Recall Date
April 11th, 2013
April 11th, 2013
Units Effected
17
17
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V134000
Manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 573
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 2013
Defect Summary:
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions. Consequence Summary:
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage. Corrective Summary:
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573. Recall 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.
April 11th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
April 11th, 2013
April 11th, 2013
Units Effected
17
17
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V134000
Manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 573
Date of Owner Notification: May 22nd, 2013
Defect Summary:
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions. Consequence Summary:
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage. Corrective Summary:
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573. Recall 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.
February 5th, 2012
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Recall Date
February 5th, 2012
February 5th, 2012
Units Effected
18
18
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V041000
Manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 556
Date of Owner Notification: February 21st, 2012
Defect Summary:
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 AC38 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AC18 AND AC23 UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TWO BLOCK (ATB) SWITCH TREE GUARD OPTION. THE ATB TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Consequence Summary:
IF THE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THE COMPONENTS COULD BE DISLODGED WHEN THE BOOM IS RAISED TOWARDS THE MAXIMUM ELEVATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATB SWITCH, COVER, AND WEIGHT TO FALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY BELOW. Corrective Summary:
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND INSTRUCT UNIT OWNERS TO INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET AND CORRECT ANY INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. Recall Notes:
ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CSN 556.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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