NHTSA recall campaign
16V037000
ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2016-01-26Affected5 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
Risk
The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629.
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