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2022 Altec Service Body

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 2, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Altec Service Body. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 12 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V429000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Jul 2, 2026
277 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Service Body vehicles. The inverter output AC wiring may be routed too tightly in the electrical receptacle enclosure and become damaged, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
The risk: A short may cause the inverter AC wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Altec will install an electrical receptacle enclosure extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3340.
Altec Industries, Inc.Manufacturer number CSN-3340View on NHTSA.gov
25V629000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Sep 19, 2025
135 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
The risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Altec will inspect and replace the labels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN CSN-3251.
Altec Industries, Inc.Manufacturer number CSN-3251View on NHTSA.gov
25V562000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Aug 29, 2025
903 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
The risk: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
The remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.
Altec Industries, Inc.Manufacturer number CSN-3246View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

CSR-3308

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; SERVICE BRAKES

Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Ford Motor Company that a condition relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022-2026 Super Duty vehicles equipped with Altec equipment. It is possible that the trailer module (TRM) may lose communication at vehicle start-up. If a TRM loss of communication occurs and a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer's stop lamps and turn signal indicators will not function. This may result in inoperable trailer brake lights, turn signals, and braking functions, reducing a driver’s ability to control an attached trailer and making it less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

CSR-3315

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Ford that windshield wiper arms may become stripped or damaged, creating a risk to motor vehicle safety in certain 2022-2023 Super Duty vehicles equipped with Altec equipment. This damage might result in erratic wiper arm speed, an inoperable wiper arm, or a wiper arm becoming detached from the vehicle. An improperly functioning wiper arm may impair driver vision, increasing the risk of a crash. Parts are not available.

CSR-3316

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Ford has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2020 Model Year F-250 - F-550, 2021 Model Year F-250 - F-600, and 2022 Model Year F-250 - F-750 vehicles equipped with Altec equipment. Vehicle previously received a software update for safety recall 24S78, but may not have received the correct software to remedy the original concern in safety recall 24S78. The high-pressure fuel pump might fail, resulting in extended cranking without starting while the vehicle is parked or loss of motive power while driving. Before losing motive power, customers may experience a Check Engine Light (CEL), noise, and engine derate.

CSR-3278

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Altec Industries, Inc. has been notified by Ford Motor Company that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2020-2022 Model Year Super Duty and 2021-2022 Medium Truck vehicles equipped with 6.7L Diesel Engines that are equipped with certain Altec aerial devices or service bodies.

SIL-3224

Altec has learned that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight rating (GAWR) placard on the door jamb lists the incorrect weights on various units built from December 2021 to February 2025. This could lead to unintentional overloading, which could damage the vehicle.

SIL-3191

STRUCTURE:BODY

Altec has learned that certain GB5 general service bodies built from April 2018 to September 2024 may experience the unexpected movement of the street side grab handle when used to climb to the top of the service body. A solution has been developed to replace the rivet nuts with new hardware.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Altec Service Body by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026020—
2025050—
2024060—
2023070—
2022Viewing060—
2021020—
2020010—
2019010—
2018020—
2017020—
2016020—
2015010—
2014000—
2013000—
2012000—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.