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NHTSA Recall 13V224000

Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2013-05-29. An estimated 761 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.

Risk

If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

What the manufacturer will do

Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 565.

Manufacturer campaign number: CSN 565

Notes

Customers may 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.

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Vehicles covered by this recall