Altec Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V175000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V175000 by Altec Industries, Inc.. Affecting 2015-2016 aerial devices and service body trucks equipped with certain jems 4a or jems 4e4 idle mitigation systems (ims) Includes 335 affected units, IMS Cable may Rub and Short Circuit, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2015-2016 aerial devices and service body trucks equipped with certain jems 4a or jems 4e4 idle mitigation systems (ims)
Defect Summary
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 aerial devices and service body trucks equipped with certain jems 4a or jems 4e4 idle mitigation systems (ims). a cable within the ims may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
Corrective Action
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the ims, free of charge. the recall began on april 13, 2017. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. altec's number for the recall is csn 646.