NHTSA Recall 05V200000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V200000; Date: Apr. 26, 2005
This interference can cause the brake line to rupture. Serious injury or death can result from impairment or failure of the vehicle brakes.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Altec 4300; 2001 Altec 4300; 2002 Altec 4300; 2003 Altec 4300; 2004 Altec 4300; 2005 Altec 4300; 2000 Altec 4700; 2001 Altec 4700; 2002 Altec 4700; 2003 Altec 4700; 2004 Altec 4700; 2005 Altec 4700; 2000 Altec 4900; 2001 Altec 4900; 2002 Altec 4900; 2003 Altec 4900; 2004 Altec 4900; 2005 Altec 4900; 2000 Altec 7300; 2001 Altec 7300; 2002 Altec 7300; 2003 Altec 7300; 2004 Altec 7300; 2005 Altec 7300; 2000 Altec 7400; 2001 Altec 7400; 2002 Altec 7400; 2003 Altec 7400; 2004 Altec 7400; 2005 Altec 7400
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Altec Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 125
Recall Summary:
On certain utility service truck chassis equipped with altec electric hydraulic manual utility brake control, the units experience loss of brakes during and interference between the windshield wiper drive arm and brake line that runs between the chassis master cylinder and brake control inside the cab.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the wiper linkage interference, and replace the necessary parts free of charge. This recall only involved one customer. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners may contact altec at 919-528-2535.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 15, 2005
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