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Altec Industries meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it is working properly.

NHTSA campaign 11V-389 · Reported August 1, 2011 · 67 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Altec Industries
VEHICLES AFFECTED
67
REMEDY
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. reported a problem with the equipment electrical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE METER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE WIRING MAY COME LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE METER COULD STILL INDICATE THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.

WHY IT MATTERS

FAILURE OF THE LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE USER TOUCHING A CONDUCTOR, UNAWARE THAT IT MAY BE ENERGIZED AND RISKING ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.

WHAT TO DO

ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-389.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 11V-389

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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