CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
- Risk
- If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 612.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2012-2014 Altec Digger Derrick and Aerial Device utility vehicles, built on Freightliner chassis, may have an electrical problem. In a short circuit, the 30 amp breaker protecting the trailer relay module may react too slowly to stop the module from overheating.
If the module overheats, the risk of a vehicle fire increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and stop relying on the vehicle's trailer relay function until the repair is completed.
Altec will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp breaker at no cost. You can contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183 (Altec recall number CSN 612). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 201220132014 |
|---|---|
| Altec Digger Derrick | 201220132014 |