Recall
Altec At248f — 14V357000
NHTSA ID
14V357000
Make
Altec
Model
At248f
Years Affected
2014
Recall Date
2014-06-19
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Units Affected
258
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
CSN 599
Summary
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.
Consequence
If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.