NHTSA Recall 17V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V175000; Date: Mar. 14, 2017
A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Altec Aerial Device; 2016 Altec Aerial Device; 2015 Altec Service Body; 2016 Altec Service Body
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Altec Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 335
Recall Summary:
Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 aerial devices and service body trucks equipped with certain jems 4a or jems 4e4 idle mitigation systems (ims). A cable within the ims may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
How to Fix:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the ims, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is csn 646.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 2017
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