Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V503000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V503000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2014-08-15
Owners notified
2014-10-15

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Safety risk

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.

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.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ALTEC Digger Derrick2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 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.