Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V662000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-09-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V662000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Component
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-18
Owners notified
2019-11-04

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019 LR7-Series aerial devices. The trailer brake controller may be improperly grounded.

Safety risk

A trailer brake controller with improper grounding may result in the trailer intermittently braking when needed, increasing risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and direct them to inspect the brake controller for proper grounding, and if applicable, correct any that are improperly grounded. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 737.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2019

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.