Altec recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
What could happen
The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Crane 2008–2018
- Altec Digger Derrick 2008–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V791000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 331
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 29, 2008 to Jun 30, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 703
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Oct 31, 2024
- Altec recall: Equipment Jan 22, 2020
- Altec recall: Electrical system Oct 9, 2018
- Altec recall: Structure Sep 12, 2018
- Altec recall: Back over prevention Oct 9, 2026
- Altec recall: Structure Oct 9, 2026
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.