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Altec 2004 Service Brakes, Air recall

Recalled June 9, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05V264000 · Altec

Hazard
THIS COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy
THESE VEHICLES WERE ONLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Units
38 units

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.

What to do

THESE VEHICLES WERE ONLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Product
Altec AM55 · Altec L SERIES · Altec LBH · Altec LRV
Manufacturer(s)
Altec Industries, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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