Altec Aerial Device: Equipment

Affects Altec Aerial Device · 1997–2017 — about 18K vehicles.

The hazard

Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.

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