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2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140

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

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V616000 Reported 344 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Novae Sure-Trac ST81181TPL2-B-140 equipment trailers built August 31, 2009, to September 27, 2012, and manufactured with 3/16 inch thick steel tubing. The tongue of the affected trailers may crack and separate from the trailer frame.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any cracks found and add a reinforcing kit, free of charge. The recall begin on November 13, 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140. 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 Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-14010
2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-14010
2011 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-14010
2012 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-14010

Checking a specific 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140

How do I know if my 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140 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 2010 Altec Novae ST81181TPL2-B-140; 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 14V616000).

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.