NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Altec 7400 Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 Altec 7400 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2000 Altec 7400. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Altec 7400. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC MANUAL UTILITY BRAKE CONTROL
NHTSA #05V200000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice
Reported April 26, 2005 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 125 vehicles
Owners notified April 15, 2005 · Vehicles built February 1, 2000 – March 31, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALTEC ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC MANUAL UTILITY BRAKE CONTROL, THE UNITS EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES DURING AND INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ARM AND BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INSIDE THE CAB.
Safety consequence
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM IMPAIRMENT OR FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER LINKAGE INTERFERENCE, AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY INVOLVED ONE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 919-528-2535.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
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