NHTSA Campaign 11V397000 — ALTEC SERVICE BODY 2011 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V397000. Vehicle: ALTEC SERVICE BODY. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V397000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ALTEC SERVICE BODY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | CSN 546 |
Official summary
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 SERVICE UTILITY BODY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2011. THE COMPARTMENT LATCH MAY FAIL IN THE SECONDARY (SAFETY CATCH) POSITION.
Official consequence
THE COMPARTMENT DOOR ON THE UTILITY SERVICE BODY COULD COME OPEN DURING TRANSIT IF THE PRIMARY LATCHING POSITION IS NOT ENGAGED. A PERSON OR OBJECT COULD THEN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION, CAUSING INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Official remedy
ALTEC WILL DIRECT THE CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCHES AND REPLACE ANY THAT DO NOT HOLD IN THE SECONDARY LATCHING POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Official notes
ALTEC'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS CSN 546.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89854 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V397000 |
| Make | ALTEC |
| Model | SERVICE BODY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | CSN 546 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer Name | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-05-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-05-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4500 |
| Action Date | 2011-09-07 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-08-03 |
| Notification Date | 2011-08-04 |
| Official Summary | ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 SERVICE UTILITY BODY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2011. THE COMPARTMENT LATCH MAY FAIL IN THE SECONDARY (SAFETY CATCH) POSITION. |
| Official Consequence | THE COMPARTMENT DOOR ON THE UTILITY SERVICE BODY COULD COME OPEN DURING TRANSIT IF THE PRIMARY LATCHING POSITION IS NOT ENGAGED. A PERSON OR OBJECT COULD THEN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION, CAUSING INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Official Remedy | ALTEC WILL DIRECT THE CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCHES AND REPLACE ANY THAT DO NOT HOLD IN THE SECONDARY LATCHING POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. |
| Official Notes / Contact | ALTEC'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS CSN 546.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042859001247776000000289 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |