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Altec AT200A (2018) Tires: Risk of Overload Causing Crash

Altec recalls 2016-2018 AT200A vehicles with potentially incorrect rear tire sizes/load ratings that could cause overload and crash risk. Owners get free tire replacement.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #20V187000VehicleAltec ›
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Altec is recalling 2016-2018 AT200A vehicles that may have rear tires with incorrect size or load ratings. This could overload the vehicle and increase crash risk. Affected owners should have their tires checked by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224567-altec-at200a-2018-tires-risk-of-overload-causing-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224567-altec-at200a-2018-tires-risk-of-overload-causing-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V187000

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“Altec AT200A (2018) Tires: Risk of Overload Causing Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224567-altec-at200a-2018-tires-risk-of-overload-causing-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V187000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V187000).

Altec Industries is recalling certain 2016-2018 AT200A vehicles built on Ford E-350 Cutaway chassis due to incorrect rear tire size and load rating, which may reduce stability or cause tire failure. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on March 30, 2020.

How to tell if you have it

  • Altec AT200A, 2016-2018

What to do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires and replace any that are not the correct size and load rating, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

The hazard

An overload condition may reduce the vehicle's stability or result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. The rear tire size and load rating may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Altec Industries, Inc. has 34 other recalls on record since 2022-06-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2026 Bronco: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Overload and Crash (2026-05-26), Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2025 Tires: Underinflated Risk of Crash (2026-08-13), and Kia 2025 Telluride Spare Tire Recall: ABS/Traction Control Risk (2025-10-31).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2018 Altec AT200A built on a Ford E-350 Cutaway chassis. The recall started May 22, 2020, and Altec will inspect tires for correct size and load rating.

  • Brand
    Altec
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Altec Customer Service

    Call 1-877-462-5832 to get your vehicle inspected and have tires replaced if needed.

  2. Have Tires Inspected

    Dealers will check your rear tires for correct size and load rating and replace any that are incorrect for free.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires and replace any that are not the correct size and load rating, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 53 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Mar 30, 202012. Recall began: May 22, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V187000 (March 30, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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