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NHTSARecalled Mar 14, 2017 · #17V175000

IMS Cable may Rub and Short Circuit

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit. A short circuit increases the risk of fire.

Product details

Product
IMS Cable may Rub and Short Circuit
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.

View the official CPSC notice