3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Posted on: 2013-05-29
Description
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.
Consequence
If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-10-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 at200a, at235, at235p, at30-g, at35-g, at37-g, at40-g and at237 aerial devices mounted on ford super duty chassis' equipped with 6.8l gas engines and muncie fr67 power take offs (pto). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence
Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Corrective Action
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by muncie, free of charge. The recall began on december 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is csn 583.
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2013-10-21
Description
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 at200a, at235, at235p, at30-g, at35-g, at37-g, at40-g and at237 aerial devices mounted on ford super duty chassis' equipped with 6.8l gas engines and muncie fr67 power take offs (pto). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence
Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Corrective Action
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by muncie, free of charge. The recall began on december 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is csn 583.
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.