NHTSA Recall 20V401000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V401000; Date: Jul. 10, 2020
oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Altec Aerial Device; 2018 Altec Aerial Device; 2019 Altec Aerial Device; 2020 Altec Aerial Device
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
Manufactured by: Altec Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,550
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 is expected to begin september 2, 2020. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 767.
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.
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