Altec Recall 05V200000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 05V200000 · announced April 26, 2005 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 125 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Altec 4300
- 2001 Altec 4300
- 2002 Altec 4300
- 2003 Altec 4300
- 2004 Altec 4300
- 2005 Altec 4300
- 2000 Altec 4700
- 2001 Altec 4700
- 2002 Altec 4700
- 2003 Altec 4700
- 2004 Altec 4700
- 2005 Altec 4700
- 2000 Altec 4900
- 2001 Altec 4900
- 2002 Altec 4900
- 2003 Altec 4900
- 2004 Altec 4900
- 2005 Altec 4900
- 2000 Altec 7300
- 2001 Altec 7300
- 2002 Altec 7300
- 2003 Altec 7300
- 2004 Altec 7300
- 2005 Altec 7300
- 2000 Altec 7400
- 2001 Altec 7400
- 2002 Altec 7400
- 2003 Altec 7400
- 2004 Altec 7400
- 2005 Altec 7400
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.