The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec AD108 Cable handlers and HLIW-T Trailer Mounted Insulator Washer vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with non-DOT brake line fittings that may leak at the air fittings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 106, "Brake Hoses."
The risk
If the brake lines leak, the parking brake may drag, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake line air fittings if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 723.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AD108 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 AD108 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AD108 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Hliw-T | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2019
33 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, air; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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| 19V739000 16 Oct 2019 | Hyundai Translead |
| 19V711000 7 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019