Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 2021–2023
- Altec Digger Derrick 2021–2023
- Altec Effer Crane 2021–2023
- Altec Service Body 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V357000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jul 14, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,431
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Emergency › Siren/lighting/strobes
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 3079
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Back over prevention Oct 9, 2026
- Altec recall: Forward collision avoidance Apr 17, 2026
- Altec recall: Equipment Mar 13, 2026
- Altec recall: Exterior lighting Dec 18, 2025
- Altec recall: Equipment Sep 19, 2025
- Altec recall: Electrical system Sep 5, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.