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NHTSA Campaign 96V179000

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Issued by ALTEC, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 23, 1996 · 825 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKE WIRE INSIDE THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING PLUG WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL AND, THEREFORE, NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH IN THE TRUCK CAB WHICH CONTROLS THE TRAILER BRAKES.

Consequence

THE TRAILER BRAKES MAY BE INOPERABLE OR COULD INADVERTENTLY BE APPLIED WHEN THE TRUCK CHASSIS LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS INSPECTION AND REPLACE OR HAVE A DEALER DO THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS IF THEY SO DESIRE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1992 825
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1993 825
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1994 825
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1995 825
ALTEC WHISPER CHIPPER 1996 825
ALTEC WHISPERDISC 1992 825
ALTEC WHISPERDISC 1993 825
ALTEC WHISPERDISC 1994 825
ALTEC WHISPERDISC 1995 825
ALTEC WHISPERDISC 1996 825

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V179000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.