The defect
ON CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALTEC ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC MANUAL UTILITY BRAKE CONTROL, THE UNITS EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES DURING AND INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ARM AND BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INSIDE THE CAB.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER LINKAGE INTERFERENCE, AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY INVOLVED ONE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 919-528-2535.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec 4300 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Altec 4700 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Altec 4900 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Altec 7300 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Altec 7400 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec 4300 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4300 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4300 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4300 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4300 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4300 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4700 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 4900 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7300 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec 7400 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2005
25 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 05V564000 13 Dec 2005 | WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| 05V554000 8 Dec 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 05V452000 5 Oct 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V428000 22 Sept 2005 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V426000 20 Sept 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V409000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V379000 29 Aug 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V367000 26 Aug 2005 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005