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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 aerial devices, digger diggers, pressure diggers, service trucks, reel lifters, pressure washers, and articulating crane models built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis. Please refer to Altec's recall report for specific vehicle make and model details. The lighting wire harness may be overloaded, preventing the vehicle lighting from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161; CSN-3170.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain aerial devices and service trucks built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis may have an overloaded lighting wire harness. This can prevent the vehicle's exterior lights from turning on, so the vehicle does not meet federal lighting requirements (FMVSS 108).
When lights do not illuminate, other drivers may have a harder time seeing the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be alert to any exterior lighting that does not work as expected.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as needed. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. To confirm whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 (recall numbers CSN-3161 and CSN-3170).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Aerial Device | 20232024 |
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