What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017008
- Recall date
- 10 January 2017
- Make
- Altec
- Models
- An Series, Aa600, Aa755, Am862, As340p
- Model years
- 1995 to 1999
- Vehicle class
- Equipment
- System
- Accessories
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 9
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain aerial devices, the cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement which would increase the risk of injury to the operator. Correction : Dealers will inspect the cylinder head gland for deformation and repair or replace the cylinder head gland as necessary. Note: if the unit has a cylinder with a threaded head gland, the entire cylinder will be replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2017008.