The defect
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 SERVICE UTILITY BODY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2011. THE COMPARTMENT LATCH MAY FAIL IN THE SECONDARY (SAFETY CATCH) POSITION.
The risk
THE COMPARTMENT DOOR ON THE UTILITY SERVICE BODY COULD COME OPEN DURING TRANSIT IF THE PRIMARY LATCHING POSITION IS NOT ENGAGED. A PERSON OR OBJECT COULD THEN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION, CAUSING INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
ALTEC WILL DIRECT THE CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCHES AND REPLACE ANY THAT DO NOT HOLD IN THE SECONDARY LATCHING POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Service Body | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 Service Body | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Service Body | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Service Body | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 11V584000 8 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V417000 5 Aug 2011 | SNAKE RIVER TRAILER COMPANY |
| 11V357000 13 Jul 2011 | E-ONE, INC. |
| 11V334000 24 Jun 2011 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 11V237000 14 Apr 2011 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V214000 1 Apr 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011