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- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AT and TA aerial devices. The chassis fuel line clamps may not have been secured properly after they were removed to install an aftermarket accessory.
- Risk
- Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will provide work instructions and a kit to properly secure the fuel line, and repair any damaged fuel line if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 855.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain aerial devices from model years 2016 through 2021 may have chassis fuel line clamps that were not properly secured after being removed to install an aftermarket accessory. Over time, the unsecured fuel lines can become damaged and leak fuel.
Fuel leaks increase the risk of a fire. Owners of affected units should take this recall seriously and have the fuel line clamps checked and secured as soon as possible.
The repair is free. Altec will provide work instructions and a kit to properly secure the fuel line, and will repair any damaged fuel line if necessary, at no charge. Owners can contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and reference recall CSN 855. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. 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 | 201620172018201920202021 |
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