NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Altec AN650 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Altec AN650 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Altec AN650. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Altec AN650. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER
NHTSA #10V610000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported December 6, 2010 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 161 vehicles
Altec campaign MAB 540 · Owners notified December 15, 2010
Defect description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Notes
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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