Recall 13V224000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report Date
20130529
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected Vehicles
24 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 ALTEC AT200A
2010 ALTEC AT235
2010 ALTEC AT235P
2010 ALTEC AT237
2010 ALTEC AT248F
2010 ALTEC AT35-G
2010 ALTEC AT37-G
2010 ALTEC AT40-G
2011 ALTEC AT200A
2011 ALTEC AT235
2011 ALTEC AT235P
2011 ALTEC AT237
2011 ALTEC AT248F
2011 ALTEC AT35-G
2011 ALTEC AT37-G
2011 ALTEC AT40-G
2012 ALTEC AT200A
2012 ALTEC AT235
2012 ALTEC AT235P
2012 ALTEC AT237
2012 ALTEC AT248F
2012 ALTEC AT35-G
2012 ALTEC AT37-G
2012 ALTEC AT40-G

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