Altec Recall 18V379000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 18V379000 · announced June 7, 2018 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 44 units affected

The problem

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.

The risk

If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.

What to do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 686.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Altec Aerial Device
• 2017 Altec Aerial Device
• 2016 Altec Digger Derrick
• 2017 Altec Digger Derrick

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