2008 Altec Dm50 Recalls

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May 25th, 2011
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
May 25th, 2011
Units Effected
227
NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V297000
Manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 545
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2010
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: May 31st, 2011

Defect Summary:
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DM 45, DM 47 AND DM 50 DIGGER DERRICK UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010. THESE UNITS MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BOOM LIFT CYLINDER ROD EYE CASTING THAT CAN CAUSE THE CASTING TO FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE ROD EYE CASTING FAILS, THE BOOM MAY SUDDENLY FALL CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
ALTEC WILL INSPECT THE LIFT CYLINDER ROD EYE CASTING FOR CRACKS. ANY CYLINDERS FOUND WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Recall Notes:
ALTEC'S SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 545.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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