- Vehicles
- 5,431
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 14 July 2023
- Repaired
- 76%
- Unrepaired
- 1,293
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2021-2023 Altec Aerial Device
- 2021-2023 Altec Digger Derrick
- 2021-2023 Altec Effer Crane
- 2021-2023 Altec Service Body
Repair progress
1,293 of 5,431 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2025.
76% repaired — 4,138 of 5,431 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
What gets fixed
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023.
Parts involved
- Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Amber Lens, 12V, .275 A991441134Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Amber Lens, 12V, .275 A
- Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A991313410Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A
- Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A991331818Light, Strobe, Amber LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A
- Light, Strobe, Blue LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A991342343Light, Strobe, Blue LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A
- Light, Strobe, Red LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A991386989Light, Strobe, Red LED, Clear Lens, 12V, .275 A
- Light, Strobe, Red LED, Red Lens, 12V, .275 A991372884Light, Strobe, Red LED, Red Lens, 12V, .275 A
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA18 May 2023
- Owners notified14 July 2023
- Latest repair reportQ2 2025 — 76% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 18 May 2023.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- CSN 3079
- Recalling manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.nhtsa.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.