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2021 Altec Service Body Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2021 Altec Service Body. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2021 Altec Service Body

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

  1. Siren/lighting/strobes (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V551000 Reported 280 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which may cause an electrical short-circuit.

    Remedy: 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, free of charge. Owner…

  2. Power distribution module/ipdm (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V400000 Reported 965 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO…

    Remedy: Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall…

  3. Siren/lighting/strobes (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V357000 Reported 5,431 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Altec Service Body. 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 Service Body model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Service Body model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Altec Service Body10
2010 Altec Service Body10
2011 Altec Service Body10
2015 Altec Service Body10
2016 Altec Service Body20
2017 Altec Service Body20
2018 Altec Service Body20
2019 Altec Service Body10
2020 Altec Service Body10
2021 Altec Service Body30
2022 Altec Service Body70
2023 Altec Service Body80
2024 Altec Service Body60
2025 Altec Service Body50
2026 Altec Service Body20

Checking a specific 2021 Altec Service Body

How do I know if my 2021 Altec Service Body 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 Altec Service Body; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 23V357000).

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.