ALTEC: WHISPERDISC: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V179000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ALTEC, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | WHISPERDISC |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19920522 - 19960731 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 825 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19961115 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ALTEC, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19960923 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960926 |
Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE WIRE INSIDE THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING PLUG WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL AND, THEREFORE, NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH IN THE TRUCK CAB WHICH CONTROLS THE TRAILER BRAKES.
Consequence Summary:
THE TRAILER BRAKES MAY BE INOPERABLE OR COULD INADVERTENTLY BE APPLIED WHEN THE TRUCK CHASSIS LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
THE TRAILER BRAKE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS INSPECTION AND REPLACE OR HAVE A DEALER DO THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS IF THEY SO DESIRE.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-919-528-2535. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.