ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V179000

Make Model Year
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-15 1996-09-23 1996-09-26

Production Dates: 1992-05-22 - 1996-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 825

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE WIRE INSIDE THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING PLUG WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL AND, THEREFORE, NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH IN THE TRUCK CAB WHICH CONTROLS THE TRAILER BRAKES.

Consequence

THE TRAILER BRAKES MAY BE INOPERABLE OR COULD INADVERTENTLY BE APPLIED WHEN THE TRUCK CHASSIS LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS INSPECTION AND REPLACE OR HAVE A DEALER DO THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS IF THEY SO DESIRE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-919-528-2535. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.