Recall
Altec Aerial Device — 11V386000
NHTSA ID
11V386000
Make
Altec
Model
Aerial Device
Years Affected
2011
Recall Date
2011-07-28
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
63
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
CSN 548
Summary
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 AERIAL DEVICES UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2010 THROUGH MAY 2011, THE BATTERY FUSE BLOCK MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE POWER SOURCE MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG SIDE (POST) OF THE FUSE LEAVING THE BATTERY HOT CABLE UNPROTECTED WITHOUT A FUSE.
Consequence
THE CHASSIS BATTERIES COULD SHORT AND CAUSE A FIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy
ALTEC WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTION OF THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE FUSE BLOCK, THE POSITION OF THE FUSE BLOCK MOUNTING PLATE ON THE BATTERY, AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.