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2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

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    NHTSA 18V311000 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    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.

    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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails10
2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails10
2016 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails10
2017 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails10

Checking a specific 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails

How do I know if my 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 Altec Flatbed Bodies W/ Rails; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V311000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Altec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.