NHTSA Campaign 11V600000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Issued by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Dec 21, 2011 · 129 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SURE POWER BATTERY SEPARATOR DEVICES, PART NUMBER 16511893 (MODEL 1314) OR 16512967 (MODEL 1315). THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BATTER SEPARATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2009 | 129 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2010 | 129 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2011 | 129 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V600000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.