OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V503000

NHTSA campaign 14V503000 covers 25 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 51 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 15, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V503000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V503000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence summary

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V503000

For NHTSA campaign 14V503000, the filed corrective action says: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.

Owner notification: October 15, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Altec Industries Inc.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V503000

RecallRoad links 25 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V503000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.