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2018 Altec ST Spray Truck

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 Apr 21, 2020
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 2018 Altec ST Spray Truck. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 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

1 campaign cover this model year

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
20V225000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Apr 21, 2020
92 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 ST Spray Trucks. The battery fuse holder may have been improperly mounted, potentially causing an electrical short circuit.
The risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Altec will notify owners and will install a new battery fuse holder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 758.
Altec Industries Inc.Manufacturer number CSN 758View 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.

SIL 824

EQUIPMENT

Altec has discovered that certain ST550/720/750/900 units built from January 2018 to December 2019 could have incorrect, damaged, or loose fasteners attaching the pressure regulator to its support bracket. Any of these conditions could lead to damage of the primary tank that the pressure regulator bracket is attached to. Altec requires the pressure regulator fasteners to be inspected on the affected units no later than the next scheduled service interval. This inspection can be completed by a customer in less than 15 minutes. If the inspection criteria are not met, order the Pressure Regulator Fastener Kit. Install the kit within 90 days of receipt. This inspection and repair are covered under the Altec Warranty Policy and can be performed by Altec, the customer, or the customer’s warranty provider. Altec will perform the work for free at an Altec facility.

SIL 826

TRAILER HITCHES

Altec has discovered that certain ST500 and ST600 units built from July 2017 to October 2019 do not have a load rating placard on the outer tubes of the hitch. Overloading the tubes could damage the bumper and/or hitch. Altec requires a placard kit to be installed on each affected unit within 90 days of receipt of this SIL. The placard kit required depends on the unit model. Install the kit upon receipt. This installation is covered under the Altec Warranty Policy and can be performed by Altec, the customer, or the customer’s warranty provider. Altec will perform the work for free at an Altec facility. If the customer or the customer’s warranty provider performs the installation, a warranty claim must be submitted to be reimbursed for the cost of the parts and/or labor.

SIL 781

STRUCTURE

The receiver hitch capacity and warning placards were not installed on the affected units. Use of the hitch at loads higher than the design ratings due to the lack of these placards can overload the receiver tube, resulting in damage to the receiver tube and/or the bumper. The Receiver Hitch Placards Kit is included with the SIL. Altec requires this kit to be installed by the next preventive maintenance interval.

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 ST Spray Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020010—
2019010—
2018Viewing010—
2017010—

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.