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NHTSA Campaign 05V200000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Apr 26, 2005 · 125 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC 4300 2000 125
ALTEC 4300 2001 125
ALTEC 4300 2002 125
ALTEC 4300 2003 125
ALTEC 4300 2004 125
ALTEC 4300 2005 125
ALTEC 4700 2000 125
ALTEC 4700 2001 125
ALTEC 4700 2002 125
ALTEC 4700 2003 125
ALTEC 4700 2004 125
ALTEC 4700 2005 125
ALTEC 4900 2000 125
ALTEC 4900 2001 125
ALTEC 4900 2002 125
ALTEC 4900 2003 125
ALTEC 4900 2004 125
ALTEC 4900 2005 125
ALTEC 7300 2000 125
ALTEC 7300 2001 125
ALTEC 7300 2002 125
ALTEC 7300 2003 125
ALTEC 7300 2004 125
ALTEC 7300 2005 125
ALTEC 7400 2000 125
ALTEC 7400 2001 125
ALTEC 7400 2002 125
ALTEC 7400 2003 125
ALTEC 7400 2004 125
ALTEC 7400 2005 125

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V200000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.