NHTSA recall 05V264000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
Altec AM55 and 3 more
Reported Jun 9, 200538 vehicles affectedALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Built Aug 1, 2004 – Dec 31, 2004
The defect
On certain aerial devices mounted on GMC c7500 truck chassis and equipped with an altec electric-air/manual trailer brake control, the two-way check valve could be installed in either the front or rear brake system in such a manner that stops air flow to that particular part of the chassis brake system.
The risk
This could cause a partial loss of braking capability.
The remedy
These vehicles were only provided to the public service electric and gas company in edison, new jersey. all vehicles have been repaired.