Altec Industries Inc.: Service Brakes, Air
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 21, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 957. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not prevent service brake line pressure loss due to failure or leakage in the accessory air system. Additionally, the air cushioned pintle hook may have been connected to the incorrect air lines. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
Loss of service brake pressure can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pressure protection installation and repair any unit that does not pass inspection, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 724.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec Aerial Device | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V483000.
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