NHTSA recall 11V389000
Equipment › Electrical
Altec Aerial Device
Reported Aug 1, 201167 vehicles affectedALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.Maker’s number CSN 549Built Jun 1, 1997 – Jul 31, 2009
The defect
Altec IS recalling certain model year 1997-2009 aerial devices manufactured from june 1997 through july 2009, equipped with a bcm 44B electrical leakage monitoring system. the meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it IS working properly.
The risk
Failure of the leakage monitoring system can result in the user touching a conductor, unaware that it may be energized and risking electrical shock or electrocution.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 7, 2011. owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.