Altec Industries – Winch Brake may allow Unexpected Line Movement

Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2016 TA37M, TA41M, TA45M telescoping aerial devices. The winch brake on these vehicles may be improperly oriented, possibly resulting in unexpected winch line movement.

Report Received Date 01/09/2017
NHTSA ID 17V009000
Consequence Summary If the winch boom line unexpectedly moves, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action Altec will notify owners, and dealers will reverse the direction of the winch brake and check and adjust the winch brake torque setting, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 643.
Recall Code CSN 643
Potentially Affected 617
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V009000)

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