ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1993-2004 AA755 AND AA755L VEHICLES
— Recall Campaign #12V127000
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1993-2004 AA755 AND AA755L VEHICLES. CONTINUOUS OVERLOADING OR SIDE LOADING OF THE BOOMS COULD CAUSE THE LOWER BOOM TO CRACK NEAR THE LOWER BOOM PIVOT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,222 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
12V127000
| Manufacturer: | Altec Industries, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | March 26, 2012 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 12V127000 |
| Units affected: | 1,222 |
- Description:
- ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1993-2004 AA755 AND AA755L VEHICLES. CONTINUOUS OVERLOADING OR SIDE LOADING OF THE BOOMS COULD CAUSE THE LOWER BOOM TO CRACK NEAR THE LOWER BOOM PIVOT.
- Consequeces:
- CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE BOOM TO FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY BELOW.
- Corrective action:
- ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE AA BOOM STIFFENER KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
- Notes:
- ALTEC?S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CSN 559.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.