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NHTSARecalled May 29, 2013 · #13V224000

Battery Cable may Short

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

Product details

Product
Battery Cable may Short
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, AT40-G, F550
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice