2012 ALTEC AT248F Recall

Campaign:: 13V224000 on 05/28/2013
Component:: Electrical system:battery:cables
Affected:: 761
Defect:: Altec industries, inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 at200a, at235/235p, at237, at248f, at35/37-g, and at40-g aerial devices built on ford f550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. the battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.
Consequence:: If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
Correction:: Altec began notifying affected owners on april 24, 2013. dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. owners may contact altec at 1-800-860-0183. altec's recall number is csn 565.
Notes:: Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.