Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
Altec Industries – Short Circuit may Result in Module Overheating
| Report Received Date | 02/23/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V101000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 612. |
| Recall Code | CSN 612 |
| Potentially Affected | 5142 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V101000) |
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