NHTSA recall campaign
13V224000
ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2013-05-29Affected761 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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