The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V224000·Announced 2013-05-29

Altec Aerial Devices Recalled for Battery Cable Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2010-2012 aerial devices because a battery cable could short to ground and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) where the source explicitly states the defect may result in a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500 lbs. The recall involves 761 vehicles.

The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground. If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AT235P, AT37-G, AT235, AT35-G
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Devices
Hazard
Affected units
761

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 (8)

  • AT235P
  • AT37-G
  • AT235
  • AT35-G
  • AT237
  • AT248F
  • AT200A
  • AT40-G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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