2010–2011 Altec Aerial Device recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Aerial devices utility vehicles manufactured from august 2010 through may 2011, the battery fuse block may be installed incorrectly. The power source may have been connected to the wrong side (post) of the fuse leaving the battery hot cable unprotected without a fuse.
💥 The risk
The chassis batteries could short and cause a fire increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will inspect the connection of the battery cable to the fuse block, the position of the fuse block mounting plate on the battery, and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on august 1, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V386000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 548
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 63
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2011
- Built
- Aug 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Altec safety recall no. Csn 548.owners may also 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 .