2016–2017 Altec Aerial Device & 2016–2017 Altec Service Body recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles, built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
💥 The risk
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.
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
- 18V434000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 688
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 290
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 23, 2018
- Built
- Dec 23, 2016 – Dec 27, 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.