June 17, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V465000
Non-DOT Brake Line Fittings/FMVSS 106
If the brake lines leak, the parking brake may drag, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V465
Manufacturer Altec Industries Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number of Units Affected 328
Summary
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec AD108 Cable handlers and HLIW-T Trailer Mounted Insulator Washer vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with non-DOT brake line fittings that may leak at the air fittings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 106, "Brake Hoses."
Remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the brake line air fittings if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 13, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 723.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
34 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AD108 | 2003-2019 |
| ALTEC | HLIW-T | 2003-2019 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V465-5758.PDF 212.338KB
Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V465-1590.PDF 212.335KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V465-2348.pdf 247.231KB
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V465&docType=RCL
- Coated for corrosion resistance
- Most populare SAE sizes
- Many local parts stores rent out flaring tools free
- Contains fast moving 3/16" & 1/4" fittings to keep on hand when working with automotive hydraulic braking systems
- Most common SAE inverted flare sizes
- Plated for corrosion resistance
- Won't Rust
- Extremely Easy to Bend and Flare Tube
- Bend a Full Car with this one kit
- Most Popular SAE Inverted Flare Nuts Included
- Back ferrules hold tubing tight within the body of the fitting while front ferrules hold tubing tight through the nut
- 3/8-24 Threads (standard 3/16" tube fitting size)
- 702x3 Weatherhead
- Pack of 3
- Includes Mounting Bracket
- For automotive hydraulic systems
- For flareless, fast steel tube connections
- Works with all 3/16" OD steel, poly armour and cupronickel tubing
- Brake Line Fittings
- Tube Nuts and Unions
- 158 Pieces
- Coated for corrosion resistance
- Most populare SAE sizes
- Many local parts stores rent out flaring tools free
- Brake Fitting Assortment
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