Allvac Avrb-18, model years 2018 to 2021. Filed by Alamo Group Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 23 January 2023. 51 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo Group) is recalling certain 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles. The vibration from vacuum operations could lead to the exhaust silencer welds cracking, resulting in detachment of the exhaust silencer from the vehicle.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 23V020 cover?
- Allvac Avrb-18, model years 2018-2021.
- What is wrong with them?
- Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo Group) is recalling certain 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles. The vibration from vacuum operations could lead to the exhaust silencer welds cracking, resulting in detachment of the exhaust silencer from the vehicle.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Gradall Dealers will inspect the exhaust silencer and repair any cracked welds, reattach any detached silencers, and weld a c-shape bracket from the silencer to the power frame, free of charge. Direct-sales owners will be provided instructions and parts, free of charge.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
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| Campaign | 23V020 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Alamo Group Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 January 2023 |
| Model years | 2018-2021 |
| Vehicles named | ALLVAC AVRB-18 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gradall Dealers will inspect the exhaust silencer and repair any cracked welds, reattach any detached silencers, and weld a c-shape bracket from the silencer to the power frame, free of charge. Direct-sales owners will be provided instructions and parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact Gradall customer service at 1-800-382-8302.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 23V020, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v020/
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