2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

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Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

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Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

The 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries Inc. for this model year.

Recalls for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY, potentially affecting up to 335 vehicles.

Recall 17V175000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 335 vehicles 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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY.

Safety Rating for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

Altec Industries Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SIL 790 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

It has been discovered that some hydraulic lines installed by Altec may be in contact with chassis air brake line(s). Some DOT inspections have considered this to be a violation of federal regulation 49 CFR § 393.45 b 2. Over time, chafing of the air brake line(s) could result in...

SIL 786 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Some aluminum body doors and box lids require excessive force and may make a popping sound when being opened and closed. Certain bodies are equipped with doors or box lids that contain aluminum hinge rods going through metal hinges that are manufactured from a different metal. Under some conditions the...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 ALTEC SERVICE BODY

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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