ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2000: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V389000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-09-07 2011-08-01 2011-08-02

Production Dates: 1997-06-01 - 2009-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 549

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997-2009 AERIAL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1997 THROUGH JULY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH A BCM 44B ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE METER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE WIRING MAY COME LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE METER COULD STILL INDICATE THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE USER TOUCHING A CONDUCTOR, UNAWARE THAT IT MAY BE ENERGIZED AND RISKING ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.

Remedy

ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Notes

ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CSN 549.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .