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Altec AT235 Recall 13V224: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 13V224, reported May 29, 2013, 761 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V224Altec Industries Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Altec AT200A201020112012
Altec AT235201020112012
Altec AT235P201020112012
Altec AT237201020112012
Altec AT248F201020112012
Altec AT35-G201020112012
Altec AT37-G201020112012
Altec AT40-G201020112012