The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Altec Effer Crane | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Altec Service Body | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
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 Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 22 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023 | 1 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Effer Crane | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Effer Crane | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Effer Crane | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Service Body | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Service Body | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Altec Service Body | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023