Recall 11V284000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Report Date

20110516

Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN AT40M/P AERIAL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 2009. THESE UNITS HAVE FIBERGLASS ARM LINKS THAT, OVER TIME, MAY DEVELOP REDUCED ELECTRICAL ISOLATION PERFORMANCE. AS SUCH, THE LINKS MAY BEGIN TO CONDUCT CURRENT.

Safety Consequence

IF THE ARM LINK CONDUCTS CURRENT, SHOULD THE ARM LINK CONTACT AN ELECTRICAL WIRE, THE OPERATOR MAY BE SHOCKED OR ELECTROCUTED AND DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.

Remedy

ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2007	ALTEC	AT40M/P
2008	ALTEC	AT40M/P
2009	ALTEC	AT40M/P

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.