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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2014 Altec Ap45a in Canada.
On a small number of aerial devices, the boom stow switch wiring could become damaged. If this happens, the wiring could short circuit and melt.
A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats can create a fire risk.
Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions and a kit for how to inspect and, if necessary, install a guard to protect the wiring. If the wiring is damaged, it will be replaced.
Accessories using chassis air supply could be missing pressure protection valves. This could cause a loss of air pressure to the service brakes through the accessory air system. Note: This is an expansion of Altec recall CSN 724 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2019-348).
A loss of pressure to the service brakes could increase the risk of injury.
Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and instruct them to inspect their unit for proper pressure protection installations. If the unit fails the inspection, owners are to install the missing pressure protection valves.
Accessories using chassis air supply could be missing pressure protection valves. This could cause a loss of air pressure to the service brakes through the accessory air system.
A loss of pressure to the service brakes could increase the risk of injury.
Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and instruct them to inspect their unit for proper pressure protection installations. If the unit fails the inspection, owners are to install the missing pressure protection valves.
On certain aerial devices and digger derricks, the upstream 30A breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating, which could cause a short circuit increasing the risk of fire, which could result in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Altec will instruct owners to replace 30A breaker with a 20A breaker.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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