2004 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14V503000 on 08/14/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Affected:
- 51
- Defect:
- Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 aerial device and digger derrick trucks, equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. the specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Consequence:
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in september 2014. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 603.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V255000 on 04/24/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1992 - 09/28/2006
- Affected:
- 12
- Defect:
- Altec industries inc. (altec) is recalling certain 1992-2006 digger derrick trucks that have a specific boom pivot pin which may fail and cause the boom to move unexpectedly.
- Consequence:
- Unexpected boom movement can increase the risk of injury or death.
- Correction:
- Altec will notify owners and instruct them to inspect the vehicle for defective pivot pins and replace any that are found, free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2018. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2004 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SIL 669
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This service information letter (sil) notified customers to add a ground wire to the electrical slip ring.
- Bulletin:
- SIL 677
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This service information letter (sil) notified customers to inspect the electrical slip ring for proper installation. slip rings found to be improperly installed are to be replaced.
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