2010–2012 Altec AT200A & 2010–2012 Altec AT235 + 6 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 13V224000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 565
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 761
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-860-0183
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 24, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.