Altec Industries – Counterbalance Valve Crack may Allow Boom Movement

Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014 Aerial Devices manufactured April 1, 2014, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain SUN Hydraulics Corporation counterbalance valves. In the affected vehicles, the counterbalance valve may crack, allowing hydraulic fluid to leak, and possibly result in boom movement.

Report Received Date 03/16/2015
NHTSA ID 15V150000
Consequence Summary Unintended boom movement of the aerial device increases the operator's risk of injury.
Corrective Action Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 614.
Recall Code CSN 614
Potentially Affected 120
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V150000)

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