The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V469000·Announced 2022-06-30

Altec Recalls 2016-2022 AT200A and AT30-G Vans Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Altec Industries is recalling 2016-2022 AT200A and AT30-G vans because a faulty outlet may fail to protect against electrical overloads, increasing fire 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 risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2022 van-mounted AT200A and AT30-G vehicles. The recall involves 430 units where the ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet may not provide adequate circuit protection against an electrical overload condition.

An overloaded electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

Altec will install a new GFCI outlet with a circuit-breaker and new wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 29, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 205-991-7733 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AT200A, AT30-G
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Van-Mounted
Hazard
Affected units
430

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)

  • AT200A
  • AT30-G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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