Recall 15V101000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
Safety Consequence
If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 612.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2012 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2013 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2013 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
| 2014 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2014 | ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.