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Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
PUN-3288
Altec has updated maintenance and operator’s manuals for all LR7, LR8, and LRV units to bring better visibility to the inspection of the outrigger/subbase connection. These welds are critical to the longevity of the aerial device.
PUN-3134
In January 2023, Altec made production changes to the LR8 leveling yoke retention assembly. The upgraded system includes a shoulder bolt and lock nut. The shoulder bolt and lock nut can be removed and reused and have a higher shear strength than the original retention method. Altec has developed an upgraded retention kit for the leveling yoke of the affected units in the field.
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.