2016–2017 Altec Aerial Device & 2016–2017 Altec Digger Derrick recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
💥 The risk
If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 686.
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
- 18V379000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 686
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 44
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 6, 2018
- Built
- Oct 1, 2016 – Dec 30, 2017
- 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.