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2021–2023 Altec Service Body Recall: Water can leak into the strobe lights, which may cause an electrical…

NHTSA campaign 26V551000 · Equipment · filed Aug 27, 2026 · verified Sep 3, 2026

Units reported
280
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Expected Oct 23, 2026

The defect

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.

The risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

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 notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3360. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
AltecService Body2021, 2022, 2023

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V551000 (manufacturer number CSN-3360). Data last verified Sep 3, 2026.