Altec Recall 11V386000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 11V386000 · announced July 28, 2011 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 63 units affected

The problem

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 AERIAL DEVICES UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2010 THROUGH MAY 2011, THE BATTERY FUSE BLOCK MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE POWER SOURCE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG SIDE (POST) OF THE FUSE LEAVING THE BATTERY HOT CABLE UNPROTECTED WITHOUT A FUSE.

The risk

THE CHASSIS BATTERIES COULD SHORT AND CAUSE A FIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

ALTEC WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE FUSE BLOCK, THE POSITION OF THE FUSE BLOCK MOUNTING PLATE ON THE BATTERY, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 548.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Altec Aerial Device
• 2011 Altec Aerial Device

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