How many recalls does the 2016 Altec Service Body have?

The 2016 Altec Service Body has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Altec Service Body has an open recall?

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2016 Altec Service Body Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Altec Service Body has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V434000 2018-06-27 290 affected

Defect

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles, built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.

Consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lead acid battery disconnect, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 688.

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 2016 Altec Service Body as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.