The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 Aerial Device | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2012 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
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83 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014