2012–2014 Altec Aerial Device & 2012–2014 Altec Digger Derrick recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
💥 The risk
If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 612.
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
- 15V101000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 612
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,142
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-860-0183
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 17, 2015
- Built
- Oct 1, 2012 – Jun 30, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.