Altec recalls 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles with Bobcat 260 welders that may detach due to loose fasteners, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Altec for free alignment and tightening.
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Altec is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles with Bobcat 260 welders that may detach from the vehicle due to loose fasteners. This poses a crash risk if the welder becomes a road hazard.
Loose fasteners can cause the welder to detach from the vehicle while in operation. This creates a road hazard that could lead to a crash if the detached welder impacts other vehicles or obstacles.
Owners of 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles with Bobcat 260 welders installed on track systems are affected. Drivers using these vehicles may face increased crash risk if the welder detaches.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S model with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 1, 2024.
Call Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 to schedule free alignment and tightening of the welder fasteners.
Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133.
The welder may be misaligned, causing fasteners to not be properly tightened and potentially detaching from the vehicle.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S model with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system.
The recall remedy does not specify a deadline for contacting Altec; owners can fix it at any time.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Altec to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V824000 — Altec Altec Hello, I own a Altec that is covered by recall 23V824000 from Altec. The official recall notice states: Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
