Report Date
Dec 21, 2011
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Affected Vehicles
3
Defect Description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SURE POWER BATTERY SEPARATOR DEVICES, PART NUMBER 16511893 (MODEL 1314) OR 16512967 (MODEL 1315). THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN OVERHEAT.
Safety Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY SEPARATOR CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BATTER SEPARATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2010 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2011 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.