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2010-2013 Altec AT200A, Altec AT235 and others recall: equipment

Altec Industries Inc. reported this safety recall on September 26, 2013. It covers about 1,145 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,145
reported
Sep 26, 2013
owners notified
Dec 9, 2013

Equipment

What is wrong
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.
Risk
Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 13V458000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 13V458000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2013 Altec AT200A, Altec AT235 and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 13V458000, reported on September 26, 2013, covers about 1,145 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V458000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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