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2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane

These are federal recalls reported for the 2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

16V-037 Open recall Jan 26, 2016

Altec Industries Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes manufactured January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.

Risk: The cracks may lead to pedestal separation and the crane falling, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect the pedestal for cracked welds and will replace the mounting bolts for the rotation bearing. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 629. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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