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NHTSARecalled Nov 21, 2014 · #14V745000

Aerial Device Inadvertent Boom Movement

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Description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit. In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.

Product details

Product
Aerial Device Inadvertent Boom Movement
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
A82-T, A72-TE88, A77-TE93
UPCs

What you should do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.

View the official CPSC notice