2008-2018 Altec Crane and Altec Digger Derrick recall: fuses and circuit breakers
Altec Industries Inc. reported this safety recall on November 9, 2018. It covers about 331 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 331
- reported
- Nov 9, 2018
- owners notified
- Jan 9, 2019
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V791000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V791000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2018 Altec Crane and Altec Digger Derrick fuses and circuit breakers?
Yes. Recall 18V791000, reported on November 9, 2018, covers about 331 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V791000?
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.
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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