The worst 2018 Altec Service Body problems
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Recalls 2
Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO switch, rearview mirror, or rearview camera.
- Risk
- A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3229.
Recall number 25V400000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Digger Derrick, Aerial Devices, and Service Body vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such these vehicles fail to comply to with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 708.
Recall number 18V873000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Altec Service Body 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Ford that certain 2015-2019 model-year Ford vehicles...
- Altec Industries, Inc. has been notified by Ford Motor Company that a defect which relates to motor...
- Altec has learned that certain GB5 general service bodies built from April 2018 to September 2024 may...
- Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Ford Motor Company that a condition exists relating...
- The body compartment wiring on certain Altec aerial devices, digger derricks, and body-only units built...
- It has been discovered that some hydraulic lines installed by Altec may be in contact with chassis air...
- Some aluminum body doors and box lids require excessive force and may make a popping sound when being...
- Altec discovered that during the installation of certain chipper body units on Ford F750 chassis that the...
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Is the 2018 Altec Service Body reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Altec Service Body.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Altec Service Body?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2018 Altec Service Body have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and exterior lighting.
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