ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V791000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-01-09 | 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-14 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-29 - 2018-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 703
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 331
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module "PDM" may be insufficiently sized.
The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
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.
