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2012 Altec Freightliner — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2012 Altec Freightliner

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 Altec Freightliner. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

12V-483 Open recall Oct 3, 2012

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vehicles mounted on a Freightliner chassis. Due to improper installation, the air supply line of the front brakes is susceptible to kinking.

Risk: Overtime, the front brake line could become kinked leading to a loss of front brake control, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2013. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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