Altec Recalls 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Devices for Fire Risk
Altec is recalling 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles mounted on Freightliner chassis because a slow-reacting circuit breaker may cause overheating and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured between October 1, 2012, and June 30, 2014. These vehicles are mounted on Freightliner chassis. The recall affects 5,142 units.
The defect involves the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module. In the event of a short circuit condition, this breaker may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating. If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,142
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 (2)
- DIGGER DERRICK
- AERIAL DEVICE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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