Altec Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V096000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V096000 by Altec Industries, Inc.. Affecting model year 2011-2014 aerial devices, models l36a, lrv, and lr7, manufactured june 1, 2011, to september 30, 2014, and built with texas hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders Includes 3,889 affected units, Cylinder Base End Lug May Crack, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2014 aerial devices, models l36a, lrv, and lr7, manufactured june 1, 2011, to september 30, 2014, and built with texas hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders
Defect Summary
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 aerial devices, models l36a, lrv, and lr7, manufactured june 1, 2011, to september 30, 2014, and built with texas hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders. In the affected aerial devices, the cylinder base end lug casting may develop cracks.
Corrective Action
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cylinders for specific casting suspect lots. if both upper boom drive cylinders are not of the suspect lots, no further action is required. if a cylinder is found to be of one of the suspect lots, it will be inspected for visible cracks. If cracks are found the unit should be removed from service immediately and the cylinder will be replaced. if no cracks are found, the unit will be scheduled for magnetic particle inspection of the cylinder lug within 60 days. all of these actions will be performed free of charge. the recall began on april 6, 2015. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is csn 611.