Vehicle recall 17V175000 · March 14, 2017
Altec Aerial Device and Service Body
A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
- Consequence
- A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 14, 2017
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CSN 646
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 335
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Altec Aerial Device (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Altec Service Body (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
Has your Altec been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Altec dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.