2021 altec aerial-device

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Safety Recall

#21V998000

The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.

Safety Recall

#21V409000

Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.

Safety Recall

#21V709000

Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AM50, 55, and 60E aerial devices. The cylinder rod threads may not have been machined properly, which could result in uncontrollable boom movement.

Safety Recall

#21V464000

Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, AT235P Aerial Devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.

Safety Recall

#21V722000

Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

Safety Recall

#22V794000

Outriggers that are not set when loads are being lifted by the jib winch may cause the unit to tip, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT41ME aerial devices. The material handling interlocking valve may lose power when the outriggers are not set, allowing the jib winch to be operated while the outriggers are up.

Safety Recall

#22V060000

The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AH125 aerial devices. When operating the boom positioning control lever, a defective linear potentiometer may cause the boom to move in an unintended direction.

Safety Recall

#22V072000

Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2021 ATTXX-M/P/S aerial devices. Bolts in the rotation bearing outer-race may have been over-tightened, allowing the bolts to break.

Safety Recall

#22V146000

Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 SK185-MP, and SKC landscaping spray vans. The vehicles are not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

Safety Recall

#22V147000

Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AT and TA aerial devices. The chassis fuel line clamps may not have been secured properly after they were removed to install an aftermarket accessory.

Safety Recall

#22V613000

A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices. The weld between the base boom and the auger stow bracket could crack.

Safety Recall

#22V058000

Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 LS60 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

Safety Recall

#22V071000

Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.

Safety Recall

#22V577000

A blown fuse can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Altec AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT237, AT37G, AT40G, AT41M, and CB5-132D-S aerial devices. A wire to the boom stow sensor may be routed over a sharp edge, which can expose the wire to metal and result in a blown ignition circuit fuse.

Safety Recall

#23V216000

A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.

Safety Recall

#23V438000

An outlet without GFCI protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury or fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT335 vehicles. An inverter-powered outlet may have been installed at the aerial boom tip without ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) protection.

Safety Recall

#23V824000

Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.

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#23V395000

An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.

Safety Recall

#23V357000

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.

Safety Recall

#24V362000

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Altec LR7 and LR8 aerial devices. The hydraulic cylinder feeder tube routed near the cylinder rest bracket may become damaged and leak oil, which can result in uncontrolled boom movement.

Safety Recall

#24V015000

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.

Safety Recall

#25V562000

A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.