Altec Recalls 2021-2024 JEMS Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Altec is recalling 2021-2024 JEMS S and SE vehicles because A/C hoses may overheat near the exhaust manifold, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (inadequate clearance) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 JEMS S and JEMS SE vehicles. The recall addresses inadequate clearance between the air conditioning hoses and the engine exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to overheat.
Overheating A/C hoses can increase the risk of a fire. Altec will install a remedy kit to secure the hose routing farther away from the exhaust manifold at no cost to the owner.
Owner notification letters were mailed on August 23, 2024. 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 JEMS HYBRID
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 180
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 JEMS HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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