CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.
- 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
A cable in the idle mitigation system may have been installed improperly, so it can rub against an electrical component and cause a short circuit.
A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should check whether their vehicle is covered and contact Altec Industries at 1-205-991-7733 (reference CSN 646) if they have questions. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Altec will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the system at no cost to you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Altec Service Body | 20152016 |