Altec Recalls 2017 Aerial Devices Due to Electrical Short Risk
Altec is recalling 2017 AT Aerial Devices on Ford F-550 chassis because a circuit breaker may contact the hood, potentially causing an electrical short and 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 potential electrical short that can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing serious risk.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2017 AT Aerial Devices mounted on Ford F-550 chassis. The recall involves a circuit breaker located under the hood that may contact the hood, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Altec has notified owners, and dealers will update the circuit breaker bracket and install an insulating chafe pad, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018.
Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 675. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 29
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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