NHTSA recall campaign
17V009000
ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2017-01-09Affected617 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2016 TA37M, TA41M, TA45M telescoping aerial devices. The winch brake on these vehicles may be improperly oriented, possibly resulting in unexpected winch line movement.
Risk
If the winch boom line unexpectedly moves, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will reverse the direction of the winch brake and check and adjust the winch brake torque setting, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 643.
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