Report Date
May 29, 2013
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected Vehicles
24
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.