ALTEC AT237 2012: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V458000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AT237 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-12-09 2013-09-26 2013-10-21

Production Dates: 2010-01-01 - 2013-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 583

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1145

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs "PTO". In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Consequence

Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 583.

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.