ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2018: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V401000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-09-08 2020-07-10 2020-07-13

Production Dates: 2018-07-01 - 2018-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 767

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2550

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off "PTO". The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.

Consequence

Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767.

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.