The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V434000·Announced 2018-06-27

Altec Recalls 2016-2017 Aerial Devices and Service Bodies for Electrical Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 290 2016-2017 Aerial Devices and Service Bodies because a battery bracket may cause an electrical short, increasing fire risk.

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 short) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The recall involves 290 units where the positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood, causing an electrical short.

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2018.

Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE, SERVICE BODY
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Devices / Service Bodies
Hazard
Affected units
290

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)

  • AERIAL DEVICE
  • SERVICE BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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