Canada2023–2024 Altec AERIAL DEVICES and DIGGER DERRICKS equipment sold by ALTEC INDUSTRIES are affected. The electronic taillight wiring harness may not have proper circuit protection and water could leak into the harness connection, which can cause the module to short and the wiring to overheat, creating a fire risk. Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and provide instructions and a kit to inspect and, if necessary, repair the electronic taillight wiring harness.
How to identify it
2023–2024 Altec AERIAL DEVICES
2023–2024 Altec DIGGER DERRICKS
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the electronic taillight wiring harness may not have proper circuit protection. Additionally, water could leak into the harness connection. If this happens, the module could short circuit and the wiring could overheat.
A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats can create a fire risk.
What to do
Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions and a kit for how to inspect and, if necessary, repair the electronic taillight wiring harness.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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