Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V873000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V873000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
156
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-07
Owners notified
2019-02-07

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Digger Derrick, Aerial Devices, and Service Body vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such these vehicles fail to comply to with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 708.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Aerial Device2018 2017
ALTEC Digger Derrick2018 2017
ALTEC Service Body2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.