2014–2017 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the stake rails become dislodged while the vehicle is moving, it can increase the risk of an injury or a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V311000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 680
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 135
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 21, 2018
- Built
- Jan 6, 2014 – Sep 10, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.