Altec Industries (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.
Altec Industries – Oil Leak from PTO May Cause Fire
| Report Received Date | 07/10/2020 |
| NHTSA ID | 20V401000 |
| Consequence Summary | Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components. |
| Corrective Action | 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 began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767. |
| Recall Code | CSN 767 |
| Potentially Affected | 2550 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V401000) |
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