November 17, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V708000
Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed
If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V708
Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 13
Summary
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2006-2020 AH150 and AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices. The incorrect counterbalance valve may have been installed in the main lift cylinder. As a result, at certain boom positions the counterbalance valve will open due to the pressure in the cylinder exceeding the setting.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN 784.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Units Affected: Certain AH125S and AH150 aerial devices built from 2006 to 2020 (Verify that your unit serial number is affected by reviewing the attached list in this CSN or by accessing your fleet on connect.altec.com/login)
Counterbalance Valve Inspection
Altec is committed to providing our customers safe and reliable products from initial delivery throughout the useful life of the machine.
Altec has discovered that an incorrect counterbalance valve cartridge may have been used on the extend side of the main lift cylinders on the affected models. This counterbalance valve has a lower relief setting than the proper counterbalance valve. The incorrect valve was also provided by Altec as a service part under the correct Altec part number specified for use on the main lift cylinders, so it may have been installed on units in the field. If a unit has the wrong counterbalance valve in one or both main lift cylinders, the failure of the hose leading to a cylinder could result in uncommanded boom movement or uneven loading of the cylinders. Death or serious injury can result from uncontrolled movement.
Altec requires the counterbalance valves to be inspected on each unit using the Unit Inspection Procedure beginning on page 2. The inspection must be performed no later than 30 days from the receipt of this CSN. Any unit having nonconforming counterbalance valve(s) must be taken out of service until the nonconforming valve(s) are replaced. Altec also requires that any part number 002090115 counterbalance valves in a customer’s parts inventory are inspected using the Inventory Inspection Procedure on page 4. Any nonconforming counterbalance valves must be discarded.
This inspection and repair are covered under the Altec Warranty Policy and can be performed by Altec, the customer, or the customer’s warranty provider. Altec will perform the inspection and repair for free at an Altec facility. If the customer or the customer’s warranty provider performs the inspection and/or repair, a warranty claim must be submitted to be reimbursed for the cost of the parts and/or labor. Altec will allow up to $45 for the labor to perform this inspection and up to $90 for the labor to perform this repair. Call 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) to schedule the work to be done by an Altec service technician. Customers are responsible for the travel costs of an Altec Mobile Service technician if the technician performs the inspection and/or repair at the owner’s location.
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Altec Industries, Inc.
HiLine Operations
Duluth, MN
Customer Service Notice
January 8, 2021
CSN 784
Altec Use Only
Parts Kit
Part Number
Qty
Warranty
Counterbalance valve replacement kit
991221321
2
Yes
Counterbalance valve cartridge
002090115
A/R
Yes
Altec Use Only
Inspection labor
0.5 hr
Repair labor
1.0 hr
Account #
010.1953.43151.000.9125.000
Travel
Not included
NHTSA code
98
Prime fail P/N
002090115
Doc ref
074900740
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CSN 784
Unit Inspection Procedure
No tools are required for this inspection. Read and understand all steps of the instructions before
beginning the procedure.
1. Position the unit on a level surface, apply the parking brake, and chock the wheels. Turn off
the engine.
2. Remove any tools and equipment below the main lift cylinders near the turntable to allow
access for inspection of the counterbalance valves in the cylinders (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1 — Locating Main Lift Cylinders
3. Find the the counterbalance valve manifold blocks, located on the inboard side of each main
lift cylinder near the turntable (refer to Figure 2).
Figure 2 — Locating Counterbalance Valve Manifold Blocks
Counterbalance Valve Manifold Blocks
Turntable
Main Lift Cylinders
Location of Counterbalance Valves
Turntable
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CSN 784
4. Locate the extend counterbalance valve in the manifold block on each cylinder.
• On the street side cylinder, this is the lower cartridge in the manifold block (refer to Figure
3).
• On the curb side cylinder, this is the upper cartridge in the manifold block (refer to Figure
4).
5. Inspect both extend counterbalance valves.
• If there is a tamper-resistant cover on the end of the cartridge, the counterbalance valve is
correct (refer to Figure 5).
• If the jam nut is visible on the end of the cartridge, the counterbalance valve is incorrect
(refer to Figure 6).
6. Review the results of the inspection in steps 4 and 5.
• If either or both counterbalance valve cartridges are incorrect, order one Counterbalance
Valve Replacement Kit, part number 991221321, per nonconforming valve. Call 1-877-
GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) to order the number of kits needed, and to schedule the
installation if it will be performed by Altec. Take the unit out of service until the kit(s)
have been installed. Do not complete the Evaluation Sheet at the end of the CSN.
• If both counterbalance valve cartridges are correct, return the unit to service. Complete
the Evaluation Sheet at the end of the CSN.
Extend Counterbalance
Valve
Street Side Cylinder
Figure 3 — Inspecting Street Side Cylinder
Curb Side Cylinder
Extend Counterbalance
Valve
Figure 4 — Inspecting Curb Side Cylinder
Tamper-Resistant Cover
Figure 5 — Correct Counterbalance Valve
Jam Nut
Figure 6 — Incorrect Counterbalance Valve
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CSN 784
Inventory Inspection Procedure
No tools are required for this inspection. Read and understand all steps of the instructions before
beginning the procedure.
1. Remove all part number 002090115 counterbalance valves from inventory.
2. Remove a counterbalance valve from its box and inspect the end of the cartridge.
• If there is a tamper-resistant cover on the end of the cartridge, the counterbalance valve is
correct (refer to Figure 5).
• If the jam nut is visible on the end of the cartridge, the counterbalance valve is incorrect
(refer to Figure 6).
3. Repeat step 2 for each counterbalance valve cartridge removed from inventory.
4. Count the number of incorrect cartridges, and dispose of them. Call 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-
877-462-5832) to order the number of part number 002090115 cartridges required to replace the
incorrect parts. These will be replaced under warranty. Do not complete the Evaluation Sheet at
the end of the CSN.
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CSN 784
CSN 784 Unit Inspection Sheet
Company Name: _______________________________________________ Phone____________________________
Service Company Name:_ ________________________________________ Phone:___________________________
Company Contact: _ ________________________________________________________________________________
Company Street Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________ State:_________________ ZIP Code:_ _______________
Signature:_ ____________________________________________________
Complete this form and return to Altec to document inspection completion.
Choose one of these options.
• Online through the customer portal – Altec Connect*
Sign in or Register for an account at www.altec.com/altec-connect/
1. Select Equipment
2. Select Altec Product Notices
3. Select Report a Completed APN
• Scan and Email to [email protected]
• FAX to 1-877-659-9929
*Customer performed warranty can be submitted online for reimbursement
through Altec Connect.
To login to your existing
Altec Connect account,
scan here with your
smart phone!
Submission of this form does not order parts or schedule service from Altec.
If the customer or the customer’s warranty provider performs the repair, a warranty claim must
be submitted to be reimbursed for the cost of the parts and/or labor through Altec Connect.
For more information or to schedule the work to be done by an Altec Service technician call:
1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832)
Make copies of this form for additional units if needed.
Model Altec Unit Date Inspected
Serial Number
SEOCONTENT-END
30 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ALTEC | AH125 | 2006-2020 |
| ALTEC | AH150 | 2006-2020 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20V708-0628.PDF 211.237KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V708-8453.pdf 803.205KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20V708-5739.PDF 211.137KB
Recall Acknowledgement
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V708-7541.PDF 214.138KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20V708-3023.PDF 211.319KB
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