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NHTSARecalled Sep 26, 2013 · #13V458000

PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust. Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.

Product details

Product
PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT237, FR67
UPCs

What you should do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 583.

View the official CPSC notice