Altec Aerial Device, Service Body (2016-2017): Electrical system
Recall 18V434000 · Jun 27, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
290
vehicles affected
290
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V434000
- Date
- Jun 27, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 290
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles, built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
What can happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2016-2017 |
| Altec | Service Body | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V434000?
2 models: Altec Aerial Device (2016-2017), Altec Service Body (2016-2017), about 290 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V434000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.
What can happen?
An electrical short 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.