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Altec Industries glue bond joint in the insulating arm link may fail over time.

NHTSA campaign 10V-598 · Reported November 23, 2010 · 8,600 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Altec Industries
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,600
REMEDY
ALTEC WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING LINK AND FASTENERS.
COST
Free

The short version

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE GLUE BOND JOINT IN THE INSULATING ARM LINK MAY FAIL OVER TIME. THE CONNECTION IS ALSO SECURED BY EIGHT BOLTS, BUT WITH THE LOSS OF THE GLUE BOND, THE FASTENERS COULD FATIGUE OVER TIME AND FAIL.

WHY IT MATTERS

FAILURE OF THE GLUE BOND AND FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FIBERGLASS LINK FROM THE STEEL INSERTS. AS A RESULT, THE PLATFORM ON WHICH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN WOULD STAND COULD FAIL DURING USE RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

ALTEC WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING LINK AND FASTENERS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-598.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 10V-598

What changed

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