Altec Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2020

The valve not having a plug could result in unintended boom movement, increasing the risk of an injury.

Altec will notify owners and Parker Hannifan Corporation will provide a replacement plug, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 789.

Unintended boom movement may result in potential injury and or property damage.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 787.

If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 784.

If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement fasteners if necessary, free of charge. This recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 778.

The change in boom speed can result in unintended positioning of the boom, increasing the risk of injury.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers install an update that will reprogram the low idle preset to 850 RPM, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 774.

Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or injury.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a counterbalance valve with a lower pressure ratio to increase the opening threshold, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 773.

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.

Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767.

If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761.

If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Altec will notify owners and will provide replacement fasteners if necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 2, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 760.

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Altec will notify owners and will install a new battery fuse holder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 758.

An overload condition may reduce the vehicle's stability or result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires and replace any that are not the correct size and load rating, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

If the pole guide is opened while performing other operations, the pole may become unbalanced and cause loss of control of the load, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Altec will notify owners and will install a guard kit over the pole guide controls, free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 754.

If the fasteners break, the pedestal may separate from turntable, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Altec will notify owners and will inspect and replace the fasteners if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this campaign is CSN 750.

Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases the risk of injury.

Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.