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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

14V503000

Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery

Reported Aug 15, 2014 · Altec Industries Inc.

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2013 Altec Digger Derrick2013 Altec Aerial Device2012 Altec Digger Derrick2012 Altec Aerial Device2011 Altec Digger Derrick2011 Altec Aerial Device2010 Altec Digger Derrick2010 Altec Aerial Device2009 Altec Digger Derrick2009 Altec Aerial Device2008 Altec Aerial Device2008 Altec Digger Derrick2007 Altec Digger Derrick2007 Altec Aerial Device2006 Altec Aerial Device2006 Altec Digger Derrick2005 Altec Digger Derrick2005 Altec Aerial Device2004 Altec Digger Derrick2004 Altec Aerial Device2003 Altec Aerial Device2003 Altec Digger Derrick2002 Altec Aerial Device2002 Altec Digger Derrick2001 Altec Aerial Device2001 Altec Digger Derrick2000 Altec Aerial Device2000 Altec Digger Derrick

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗