NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Altec Service Body Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Altec Service Body has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Altec Service Body. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Altec Service Body. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Battery Electrical Short may Cause Fire
NHTSA #18V434000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice
Reported June 27, 2018 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 290 vehicles
Repair completion: 15.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 688 · Owners notified August 23, 2018 · Vehicles built December 23, 2016 – December 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles, built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.
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.
IMS Cable may Rub and Short Circuit
NHTSA #17V175000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported March 14, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 335 vehicles
Repair completion: 62.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 646 · Owners notified April 13, 2017 · Vehicles built September 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.
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.
Other Altec Service Body model years
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