Model year record

2021 ALTEC Service Body

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V551000

Equipment: emergency: siren/lighting/strobes

Component
Equipment: emergency: siren/lighting/strobes
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
280
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-27

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which may cause an electrical short-circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3360. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V400000

Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm

Component
Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
965
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-13
Owners notified
2025-08-08

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO switch, rearview mirror, or rearview camera.

Safety risk

A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3229.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V357000

Equipment: emergency: siren/lighting/strobes

Component
Equipment: emergency: siren/lighting/strobes
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,431
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-18
Owners notified
2023-07-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.