Altec Aerial Devices Recalled for Potential Fire Risk from Oil Leak
Altec is recalling 2017-2020 aerial devices due to a power take-off that may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield, 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 where oil leakage creates an increased risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, and AT41/48M Aerial Devices. These vehicles are mounted on Ford F-350, F-450, or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and a Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The recall affects approximately 2,550 units.
The defect involves the PTO potentially leaking oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket. When oil is absorbed by the thermal blanket, there is an increased risk of fire due to exposure to hot engine components.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version. Additionally, dealers will install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources. This repair is free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2020. 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 AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Device
- Affected units
- 2,550
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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