Altec Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V101000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V101000 by Altec Industries, Inc.. Affecting model year 2012-2014 digger derrick and aerial device vehicles manufactured october 1, 2012, to june 30, 2014, and mounted on freightliner chassis Includes 5,142 affected units, Short Circuit may Result in Module Overheating, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2014 digger derrick and aerial device vehicles manufactured october 1, 2012, to june 30, 2014, and mounted on freightliner chassis
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.