Vehicle recall 16V037000 · January 26, 2016
Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane and 470 Knuckle Boom Crane
The affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 26, 2016
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CSN 629
- Owner notification
- March 3, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane (2015): 2015
- Effer 470 Knuckle Boom Crane (2015): 2015
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