The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V465000·Announced 2019-06-17

Altec Recalls 2003-2019 Cable Handlers and Insulator Washers for Brake Line Defect

Altec is recalling 328 vehicles due to non-DOT brake line fittings that may leak, causing the parking brake to drag and increasing crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (brake line leak) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec AD108 Cable handlers and HLIW-T Trailer Mounted Insulator Washer vehicles. The recall affects 328 units that may be equipped with non-DOT brake line fittings. These fittings may leak at the air connections, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 106, "Brake Hoses."

If the brake lines leak, the parking brake may drag, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake line air fittings if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC HLIW-T, AD108
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Aerial Work Platform
Hazard
Affected units
328

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)

  • HLIW-T
  • AD108

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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