12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 13V-224 · Altec vehicles
Altec Industries Inc. recall 13V-224 covers 761 Altec vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V224000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.