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NHTSA Campaign 13V224000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported May 29, 2013 · 761 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.

Consequence

If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 565.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC AT200A 2010 761
ALTEC AT200A 2011 761
ALTEC AT200A 2012 761
ALTEC AT235 2010 761
ALTEC AT235 2011 761
ALTEC AT235 2012 761
ALTEC AT235P 2010 761
ALTEC AT235P 2011 761
ALTEC AT235P 2012 761
ALTEC AT237 2010 761
ALTEC AT237 2011 761
ALTEC AT237 2012 761
ALTEC AT248F 2010 761
ALTEC AT248F 2011 761
ALTEC AT248F 2012 761
ALTEC AT35-G 2010 761
ALTEC AT35-G 2011 761
ALTEC AT35-G 2012 761
ALTEC AT37-G 2010 761
ALTEC AT37-G 2011 761
ALTEC AT37-G 2012 761
ALTEC AT40-G 2010 761
ALTEC AT40-G 2011 761
ALTEC AT40-G 2012 761

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V224000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.