The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 ST Spray Trucks. The battery fuse holder may have been improperly mounted, potentially causing an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and will install a new battery fuse holder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 758.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec ST Spray Truck | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 ST Spray Truck | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec ST Spray Truck | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec ST Spray Truck | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec ST Spray Truck | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 20V812000 28 Dec 2020 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 20V805000 21 Dec 2020 | SVI Trucks |
| 20V801000 18 Dec 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V790000 17 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020