NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Altec L Series Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Altec L Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 Altec L Series. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Altec L Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BRAKE CHECK VALVE
NHTSA #05V264000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve · NHTSA notice
Reported June 9, 2005 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 38 vehicles
Owners notified May 27, 2005 · Vehicles built August 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON GMC C7500 TRUCK CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ALTEC ELECTRIC-AIR/MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, THE TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE COULD BE INSTALLED IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IN SUCH A MANNER THAT STOPS AIR FLOW TO THAT PARTICULAR PART OF THE CHASSIS BRAKE SYSTEM.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
THESE VEHICLES WERE ONLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
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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