Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V200000

Service brakes, hydraulic

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-04-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V200000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
2005-04-26
Owners notified
2005-04-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALTEC ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC MANUAL UTILITY BRAKE CONTROL, THE UNITS EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES DURING AND INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ARM AND BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INSIDE THE CAB.

Safety risk

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER LINKAGE INTERFERENCE, AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY INVOLVED ONE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 919-528-2535.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC 43002005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ALTEC 47002005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ALTEC 49002005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ALTEC 73002005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ALTEC 74002005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.