Recall 18V728000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report Date
20181016
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
3 models
Defect Description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altec TA45M and AM50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500W DC-DC converters. Due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
Safety Consequence
If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500W DC-DC converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 699.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2016 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
| 2017 | ALTEC | AERIAL DEVICE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.