Altec 4300, 4700, 4900, 7300 and 1 more (2000-2005): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 05V200000 · Apr 26, 2005 · Altec Industries Inc.
125
vehicles affected
125
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V200000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2005
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 125
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2000-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALTEC ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC MANUAL UTILITY BRAKE CONTROL, THE UNITS EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES DURING AND INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ARM AND BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INSIDE THE CAB.
What can happen
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER LINKAGE INTERFERENCE, AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY INVOLVED ONE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 919-528-2535.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 30 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V200000?
5 models: Altec 4300 (2000-2005), Altec 4700 (2000-2005), Altec 4900 (2000-2005) and 2 more, about 125 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V200000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER LINKAGE INTERFERENCE, AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY INVOLVED ONE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 919-528-2535.
What can happen?
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.