ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE (2023) recall — Exterior Lighting
Altec recalls 2023-2024 aerial devices with faulty lighting that may cause crashes due to reduced visibility. Owners must have lighting reworked free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Altec is recalling certain 2023-2024 aerial devices because their lighting wire harness can fail, making the vehicle's lights not work. This reduces visibility to other drivers and increases crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81221-altec-2023-aerial-devices-lighting-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81221-altec-2023-aerial-devices-lighting-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V439000
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“Altec 2023 Aerial Devices: Lighting Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81221-altec-2023-aerial-devices-lighting-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V439000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V439000).
Why it’s dangerous
The lighting wire harness may become overloaded, causing the vehicle's lights to stop working. Without proper lighting, the vehicle's visibility to other drivers is reduced, increasing the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of Altec 2023-2024 aerial devices built on Freightliner M2 Plus chassis are affected. Drivers using these vehicles for work or recreation are most at risk due to potential visibility issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Altec aerial device is a 2023-2024 model built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis. The recall covers specific vehicle makes and models listed in Altec's report.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Altec Customer Service
Call 1-877-462-5832 to get the recall details and schedule a repair.
Have Lighting Reworked
Dealers will fix the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161; CSN-3170.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The lighting wire harness may be overloaded, preventing the vehicle lights from working, which violates federal safety standards.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your Altec 2023-2024 aerial device is built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis; specific models are listed in Altec's recall report.
What should I do if I have this vehicle?
Contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 to schedule a free repair of the lighting wire harness.
Contact Altec
We’ve drafted a message you can send Altec to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V439000 — Altec Altec Hello, I own a Altec that is covered by recall 24V439000 from Altec. The official recall notice states: Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161; CSN-3170. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #24V439000 (June 13, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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