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CriticalNHTSA·11V386000·Announced 2011-07-28

Altec Aerial Device Recall for Potential Battery Fire Risk

Altec Industries is recalling 2010-2011 Aerial Devices because an incorrectly installed battery fuse block may leave the battery cable unprotected, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of death or serious injury, which aligns with the NHTSA criteria for a Critical severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Aerial Device utility vehicles manufactured between August 2010 and May 2011. The recall involves 63 vehicles where the battery fuse block may have been installed incorrectly. Specifically, the power source may have been connected to the wrong side of the fuse, leaving the battery hot cable unprotected without a fuse.

The defect could cause the chassis batteries to short, potentially leading to a fire. This condition increases the risk of death or serious injury. No specific incidents of fire or injury have been reported in the source text.

Owners should contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 to schedule an inspection and repair. Altec will inspect the connection of the battery cable to the fuse block, check 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.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
63

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AERIAL DEVICE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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