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SevereNHTSA·13V458000·Announced 2013-09-26

Altec Aerial Devices Recalled for Potential Fire Risk from Oil Leak

Altec is recalling 1,145 aerial devices mounted on Ford Super Duty chassis due to an oil leak that could ignite the exhaust thermal blanket.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where oil leaking onto an exhaust thermal blanket creates an increased risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G, and AT237 aerial devices. These units are mounted on Ford Super Duty chassis equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). The recall covers 1,145 affected vehicles.

The defect involves oil leaking from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust. The combination of oil and heat from the exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with a kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumers may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AT237, AT30-G, AT200A, AT235
Brand
ALTEC
Affected units
1,145

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)

  • AT237
  • AT30-G
  • AT200A
  • AT235
  • AT235P
  • AT35-G
  • AT37-G
  • AT40-G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.