ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V728000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-12-10 | 2018-10-16 | 2018-10-22 |
Production Dates: 2015-04-30 - 2017-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 699
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Altec Industries Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altec TA45M and AM50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500W DC-DC converters. Due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500W DC-DC converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 699.
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.
