Altec, Incorporated: Service Brakes, Electric
Altec, Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 23, 1996 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 825. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE BRAKE WIRE INSIDE THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING PLUG WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL AND, THEREFORE, NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH IN THE TRUCK CAB WHICH CONTROLS THE TRAILER BRAKES.
The risk
THE TRAILER BRAKES MAY BE INOPERABLE OR COULD INADVERTENTLY BE APPLIED WHEN THE TRUCK CHASSIS LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS INSPECTION AND REPLACE OR HAVE A DEALER DO THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS IF THEY SO DESIRE.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Altec Whisper Chipper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Altec Whisperdisc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec Whisper Chipper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec Whisperdisc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Altec Whisper Chipper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Altec Whisperdisc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Altec Whisper Chipper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Altec Whisperdisc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Altec Whisper Chipper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Altec Whisperdisc | 0 | 1 | 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 96V179000.
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