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Effer recall CSN 629

Effer calls it CSN 629. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V037000 on Jan 26, 2016: equipment on the 2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane and 1 other Effer model, 5 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V0370002015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane and 1 other Effer modelEquipmentJan 26, 20165moderate
Problem 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. Fix 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 manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V037000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CSN 629 is the number Effer assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V037000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CSN 629 the same recall as 16V037000?

Yes. CSN 629 is Effer’s own number for it; 16V037000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CSN 629 cover?

2015 Effer 440 Knuckle Boom Crane and 1 other Effer model, 5 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CSN 629 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.