2015 Altec Service Body Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Altec Service Body has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 335 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V175000 2017-03-14 335 affected
Defect

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Altec Service Body as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.