NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10V610000 · manufacturer campaign MAB 540

Equipment — Altec · reported 6 Dec 2010 · 161 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

The fix

ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
10V610000
Manufacturer campaign
MAB 540
Filed by
Altec Industries Inc.
Report received
6 Dec 2010
Owners notified
15 Dec 2010
Potentially affected
161

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Altec Aa500 1995 Altec Am 1996 Altec Am 1995 Altec Am450 1996 Altec Am450 1995 Altec Am600 1996 Altec Am600 1996 Altec Am600-e76 1995 Altec Am755 1996 Altec Am755 1996 Altec Am800 1997 Altec Am800 1996 Altec Am900 1997 Altec Am900 1995 Altec An 1996 Altec An 1994 Altec An543 1995 Altec An543 1996 Altec An543 1997 Altec An543 1994 Altec An546 1995 Altec An546 1996 Altec An546 1997 Altec An546 1994 Altec An650 1997 Altec An650 1994 Altec An755 1995 Altec An755 1996 Altec An755 1997 Altec An755

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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