The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V311000·Announced 2018-05-11

Altec Recalls 2014-2017 Flatbed Bodies Due to Stake Rail Retention Defect

Altec Industries is recalling 2014-2017 Flatbed Bodies with stake rails because the rails may become dislodged, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where dislodged parts can increase the risk of injury or a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2017 Altec Flatbed Bodies with stake rails. The recall involves 135 vehicles. The defect is that the stake rails may not be properly retained, allowing them to become dislodged.

If the stake rails become dislodged while the vehicle is moving, it can increase the risk of an injury or a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Altec will notify owners and provide stake rail retention kits, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 680. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Flatbed Bodies
Hazard
Affected units
135

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FLATBED BODIES W/ RAILS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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