Altec Recall 05V264000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Check Valve

NHTSA recall 05V264000 · announced June 9, 2005 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 38 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON GMC C7500 TRUCK CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ALTEC ELECTRIC-AIR/MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, THE TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE COULD BE INSTALLED IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IN SUCH A MANNER THAT STOPS AIR FLOW TO THAT PARTICULAR PART OF THE CHASSIS BRAKE SYSTEM.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

What to do

THESE VEHICLES WERE ONLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

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

• 2004 Altec Am55
• 2004 Altec L Series
• 2004 Altec Lbh
• 2004 Altec Lrv

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.