Mounting Frame Inspection, Units with Steel Bodies – Altec AT200A 2011-2016 Ford F-450/F-550

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Dear Altec Owner,
Altec Industries, Inc. has developed a product improvement as described in the included Service Information Letter (SIL). According to our records, you own one or more units this applies to.
Refer to the included SIL for the items covered under the Altec warranty policy.
Compare the serial number of your unit to the included list of affected units to verify that your unit is affected. You may also contact Altec at 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) with your unit’s serial number to determine if there are any other outstanding notices.
If you have sold or retired the unit, please call Altec at 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) to update the records.
We regret this inconvenience; however, we are taking this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with Altec products.
Thank you for your immediate attention on this important matter.
210 Inverness Center Parkway Telephone: 205-991-7733
Birmingham, AL 35242 Facsimile: 205-991-9993
www.altec.com
This notice applies to your vehicle. See attached serial number list.
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Altec Industries, Inc.
Elizabethtown Operations
Elizabethtown, KY
Service Information Letter
August 16, 2021
Units Affected: AT200A aerial devices built on Ford F450/F550 chassis from 2011 to 2016 with steel utility
bodies (Verify that your unit serial number is affected by reviewing the attached list in this SIL or by
accessing your fleet on connect.altec.com/login)
Mounting Frame Inspection, Units with Steel Bodies
Altec is committed to providing our customers with safe and reliable products from initial delivery
throughout the useful life of the unit.
Some customers have reported a crack in the side plate of the mounting frame on some units. Altec has
developed a kit to reinforce the mounting frame and prevent cracking in the side plate as well as prevent
further damage if cracking has already occurred.
Altec requires that each unit be inspected for cracking in the mounting frame side plate no later
than the next periodic maintenance interval. Use Inspection Procedure A beginning on page 2.
Altec requires the kit to be installed within one year of the inspection if the side plate has no cracking or
within 90 days of the inspection if the side plate is partially cracked. If the side plate is fully cracked, the
unit must be taken out of service until the kit is installed. Call 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) option
1 to order the Mounting Frame Reinforcement Kit, part number 991232254.
The inspection and repair are covered under the Altec Warranty Policy and can be performed by Altec, the
customer, or the customer’s warranty provider. All welds must be applied by a welder having the AWS
D1.1 3G qualification for steel. An Altec Mobile Service technician can perform this inspection but is not
able to perform this repair. Altec will perform the repair for free at an Altec facility. If the customer or the
customer’s warranty provider performs the work, 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 the inspection and up
to $180 for the labor to perform the repair.
Call 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) option 3 to schedule the work to be done by an Altec Mobile
Service technician or option 2 to schedule the work to be done at an Altec facility. Customers are responsible
for the travel costs of an Altec Mobile Service technician if the technician performs the inspection at
the owner’s location.
SIL 809
Altec Use Only
Parts Kit Part No. Qty Warranty
Mounting frame reinforcement kit 991232254 1 Yes
Altec Use Only
Inspection labor 0.5 hr
Repair labor 2.0 hr
Account # 010.0557.43151.000.9086.000
Travel Not included
NHTSA code 98
Prime fail P/N 970246333
Doc ref 074900773
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SIL 809
Inspection Procedure A
Normal mechanic’s hand tools, a flashlight, and a wire brush are required for this inspection. The customer
must clear the cargo area around the pedestal if required to allow access for the 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 turn off the engine. Remove
the key from the ignition and secure it. Chock the wheels. Follow your employer’s vehicle
lockout/tagout procedure.
2. Determine if both side plates of the mounting frame can be inspected from under the vehicle
(refer to Figure 1).
• If both side plates can be inspected from under the vehicle, proceed to step 3.
• If both side plates cannot be inspected from under the vehicle, remove the cover plate at the
base of the pedestal (refer to Figure 2).
3. The initial area to inspect is the narrow section at the rear portion of the side plate on the
street side of the mounting frame (refer to Figure 1). Use a wire brush to remove any paint
and rust from this area.
4. Using a flashlight, inspect the outer surface and the upper and lower rounded corners of the
narrow section of the side plate for the extent of any cracking in the steel plate, as defined
below.
• No cracking means no visible cracking at all in the plate.
• Partial cracking means a visible crack anywhere in the narrow section that extends only part
way across the width or part way through the thickness of the plate (refer to Figure 3).
• Full cracking means a visible crack across the full width of the narrow section extending
through the full thickness of the plate and causing the complete separation of the material
(refer to Figure 4).
Cover Plate
Pedestal
Figure 2 – Removing Cover Plate
Curb Side
Side Plate
Street Side
Side Plate
Rear of
Vehicle
Figure 1 – Mounting Frame Initial Inspection
Initial Area
to Inspect
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5.Review the inspection results and take the specified action.
• If there is no cracking, install the cover plate if it was removed and put the unit back into
service. Order the kit as specified on page 1 and install it within one year of the inspection.
Do not perform Inspection Procedure B.
• If there is partial cracking, install the cover plate if it was removed and put the unit back
into service. Order the kit as specified on page 1 and install it within 90 days of the inspection.
Do not perform Inspection Procedure B.
• If there is full cracking, take the unit out of service. The vehicle can still be driven but the
aerial device cannot be used until it is repaired. Proceed to Inspection Procedure B to determine
the necessary repair procedure.
Inspection Procedure B
1. Keep the unit set up as in Inspection Procedure A step 1.
2. Use a wire brush to remove any paint and
rust from the other three corners of the
mounting frame (refer to Figure 5).
3. Using a flashlight, inspect the outer surface
and the rounded corners of the three corners
of the mounting frame as shown in Figure
5 for the extent of any cracking in the steel
plate.
• If there is no cracking in any of these three
areas, order the kit as specified on page 1
and install it before putting the unit back
into service.
• If there is cracking in any of these three
areas, call 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-
5832) option 1 and speak to Technical Support
for further direction.
Curb Side
Side Plate
Street Side
Side Plate
Rear of
Vehicle
Figure 5 – Mounting Frame Additional Inspection
Three Additional
Areas to Inspect
Figure 3 – Partial Cracking Example
Partial Cracking
Figure 4 – Full Cracking Example
Full Cracking

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