Altec Industries (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.”
Altec Industries – Lights May Fail From Overloaded Wiring/FMVSS 108
| Report Received Date | 06/13/2024 |
| NHTSA ID | 24V439000 |
| Consequence Summary | Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driverseasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161. |
| Recall Code | CSN-3161 |
| Potentially Affected | 1500 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V439000) |
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