NHTSA campaign 18V311000 · Altec campaign CSN 680
Altec Recall 18V-311: Stake Rails Become Dislodged
NHTSA recall 18V311000 (Altec campaign CSN 680) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on May 11, 2018, with 135 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on June 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V311000 (also written 18V-311 or 18V311)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 680
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 135 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 35.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V311000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Altec
Altec FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V311000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V311000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.