ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

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.

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.