2012 ALTEC AT235 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 ALTEC AT235
The 2012 ALTEC AT235 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Recalls for the 2012 ALTEC AT235
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 ALTEC AT235, potentially affecting up to 3,192 vehicles.
Recall 13V458000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,145 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number...
View full details →Recall 13V458000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 1,145 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Consequence: Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number...
View full details →Recall 13V224000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 761 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V390000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
| 141 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerial Device vehicles built on a Navistar Terrastar chassis because the Altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.
Consequence: As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 ALTEC AT235
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 ALTEC AT235.
Safety Rating for the 2012 ALTEC AT235
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 ALTEC AT235 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 ALTEC AT235
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 ALTEC AT235
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC AT235
- 2007 ALTEC AT235 — 0 complaints
- 2010 ALTEC AT235 — 0 complaints
- 2011 ALTEC AT235 — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC AT235 (current)
- 2013 ALTEC AT235 — 0 complaints
Other ALTEC Models
- ALTEC AT200A — 3 total complaints
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 1 total complaint
- ALTEC 4300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4700 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7400 — 0 total complaints