Recall 18V379000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20180607
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.

Safety Consequence

If the grounding system fails, the user has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the high voltage grounding system cable ring terminal connectors and replace any that are improperly sized, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 686.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
2016 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
2017 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
2017 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK

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