Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altec TA45M and AM50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500W DC-DC converters. Due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
Altec Industries – Converter Failure may cause Fire
| Report Received Date | 10/16/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V728000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the converter fails, it can increase the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 500W DC-DC converter with one that has a revised design, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 699. |
| Recall Code | CSN 699 |
| Potentially Affected | 24 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V728000) |
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