The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Altec Flatbed Bodies with stake rails. The stake rails may not be properly retained, allowing them to become dislodged.
The risk
If the stake rails become dislodged while the vehicle is moving, it can increase the risk of an injury or a crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and provide stake rail retention kits, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 680.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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| 18V886000 12 Dec 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V878000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V877000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V825000 21 Nov 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V808000 15 Nov 2018 | Wabash National Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018