Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

17V709000

ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2017-11-13Affected375 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.

Risk

If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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