Altec recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vehicles mounted on a Freightliner chassis. Due to improper installation, the air supply line of the front brakes is susceptible to kinking.
What could happen
Overtime, the front brake line could become kinked leading to a loss of front brake control, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2013. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Freightliner 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V483000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,807
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- MAB 571
Notes
Altec's recall campaign number is MAB 571.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.