Altec Aerial Device (2017-2020): Equipment
Recall 20V401000 · Jul 10, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
2,550
vehicles affected
2,550
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V401000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2020
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,550
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment; Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2017-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.
What can happen
Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2017-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V401000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2017-2020), about 2,550 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V401000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may.
What can happen?
Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.
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.