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2012 Altec AT248F Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Altec AT248F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Altec AT248F. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Altec AT248F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Battery Cable may Short
NHTSA #13V224000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice
Reported May 29, 2013 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 761 vehicles
Altec campaign CSN 565 · Owners notified April 24, 2013
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Customers may 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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