Recall 20V401000: 2017–2020 Altec Aerial Device

Report received

Jul 10, 2020

Manufacturer

Altec Industries Inc.

Potentially affected

2,550vehicles

Model years

2017–2020

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.

Possible consequence

Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2018 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2019 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints
• 2020 Altec Aerial Device0 complaints