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2014 Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Stake Rails Become Dislodged
NHTSA #18V311000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported May 11, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 135 vehicles
Repair completion: 35.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 680 · Owners notified June 21, 2018 · Vehicles built January 6, 2014 – September 10, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the stake rails become dislodged while the vehicle is moving, it can increase the risk of an injury or a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
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