2026 Altec Service Body problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-10-09 · campaign 26V666000 · 1,053 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and AC Series Crane vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured without a rearview camera installed.
Risk: A missing rearview camera can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will install a camera or provide a camera kit to owners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3376.
Electrical System:propulsion System:inverter 2026-07-02 · campaign 26V429000 · 277 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Service Body vehicles. The inverter output AC wiring may be routed too tightly in the electrical receptacle enclosure and become damaged, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
Risk: A short may cause the inverter AC wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Altec will install an electrical receptacle enclosure extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3340.
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-13 · campaign 26V150000 · 10,875 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Pressure Digger, Spray Truck, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The low tire pressure rating printed on the final stage certification label is incorrect.
Risk: An incorrect pressure rating may lead to underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire blowout or a crash.
Fix: Altec will inspect and replace the incorrect certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3294.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-09-18 · CSR-3319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has been notified by daimler truck that a condition related to operation or customer satisfaction exists in certain 2026 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, m2, and western star 47x vehicles equiped with altec equipment. due to a software integration delay, certain vehicles ordered wit
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-12 · CSR-3352 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from fca us llc that certain 2025-2026 ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles with 6.7l engines equipped with altec equipment may contain an engine emissions-related defect that could affect emissions compliance or motor vehicle safety.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-28 · CSR-3308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from ford motor company that a condition relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022-2026 super duty vehicles equipped with altec equipment. it is possible that the trailer module (trm) may lose communication at vehicle start-up. if a trm
Service Brakes 2026-03-19 · CSR-3290 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from fca us llc that a condition exists that relates to motor vehicle safety and affects certain 2025 and 2026 model year (dp) ram 4500/5500 cab chassis equipped with an altec aerial device or equipment. on the potentially affected units the trailer t
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.