Altec Aerial Device (2017): Electrical system
Recall 18V035000 · Jan 11, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
29
vehicles affected
29
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V035000
- Date
- Jan 11, 2018
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 29
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 AT Aerial Devices mounted on Ford F-550 chassis. A circuit breaker located under the hood may contact the hood, potentially resulting in 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 has notified owners, and dealers will update the circuit breaker bracket and install a insulating chafe pad, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 675.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V035000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2017), about 29 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V035000?
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will update the circuit breaker bracket and install a insulating chafe pad, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 675.
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.