Altec Aerial Device (2015-2017): Electrical system
Recall 18V728000 · Oct 16, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
24
vehicles affected
24
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V728000
- Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 24
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altec TA45M and AM50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500W DC-DC converters. Due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
What can happen
If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500W DC-DC converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 699.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V728000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2015-2017), about 24 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V728000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500W DC-DC converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 699.
What can happen?
If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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.