Altec recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.
What could happen
If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
The fix
Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 565.
Vehicles covered
- Altec At200A 2010–2012
- Altec At235 2010–2012
- Altec At235P 2010–2012
- Altec At237 2010–2012
- Altec At248F 2010–2012
- Altec At35-G 2010–2012
- Altec At37-G 2010–2012
- Altec At40-G 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V224000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 761
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 565
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Suspension Jun 19, 2014
- Altec recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2013
- Altec recall: Equipment Mar 28, 2011
- Altec recall: Suspension Aug 8, 2012
- Altec recall: Equipment Nov 23, 2010
- Altec recall: Steering Sep 2, 2010
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.