Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
Altec Industries – Cracks in the Pedestal Welds
| Report Received Date | 01/26/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V037000 |
| Consequence Summary | The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629. |
| Recall Code | CSN 629 |
| Potentially Affected | 5 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V037000) |
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