Altec Aerial Device: Equipment

Affects Altec Aerial Device · 2006–2015 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.

What to do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 625.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational