12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 18V-791 · Altec vehicles
Altec Industries Inc. recall 18V-791 covers 331 Altec vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 59% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V791000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
The risk
The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
59%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 29, 2008 to June 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.