NHTSA campaign 18V553000 · Altec campaign CSN 691
Altec Recall 18V-553: Incorrectly Located Battery Fuse may Cause Short
NHTSA recall 18V553000 (Altec campaign CSN 691) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on August 22, 2018, with 40 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 4, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V553000 (also written 18V-553 or 18V553)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 691
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 40 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 65% (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 18V553000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V553000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The fuse for the battery was not installed to the guidelines. The incorrectly placed fuse may increase the risk for an electrical short.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse location, relocating it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 691.
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 18V553000
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.