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2021–2023 Altec Service Body recall: strobe-light fire risk

Altec recalls 280 Service Body vehicles for water intrusion in strobe lights. The repair includes a fuse update and light replacement when needed.

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Altec is recalling 280 potentially affected 2021–2023 Service Body vehicles because water can enter the strobe-light assembly and cause an electrical short circuit, increasing fire risk. Campaign 26V551000 expands an earlier recall, 23V357. NHTSA identifies the campaign as 26V551000.

What the official recall record says

Altec Service Body: strobe lights and fuse protection

Altec’s report says the existing fuse may be too large to open when the light shorts. Its remedy requires checking the assembly for moisture and fitting a lower-amperage fuse. If water is present or the light does not work, the light will be replaced using a kit supplied at no charge. Altec plans to notify owners directly rather than through a dealer network.

Official record

  • NHTSA recall ID: 26V551000
  • Vehicles listed: Altec Service Body (2021–2023)
  • Potentially affected: 280
  • Components: EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES
  • Report received: August 27, 2026
  • Owner notification: Letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026.
  • Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which may cause an electrical short-circuit.
  • Safety consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
  • Remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec’s customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN-3360. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.

What owners should do next

Contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832 and reference CSN-3360 for the official inspection instructions and applicable replacement kit. Confirm whether your unit is included in this expanded campaign, even if you reviewed the earlier 23V357 recall.

Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with your VIN to check individual recall status. A model-year listing alone does not confirm that a specific vehicle is affected or still needs repair.

Official sources

The manufacturer’s Part 573 filing linked above was submitted August 27, 2026. It records the filing at that date; later notification and remedy-status updates are identified from the current campaign data.

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Official references

Sources used for this report.

References checked September 16, 2026.

  1. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V551000. Report received August 27, 2026. Accessed September 16, 2026.Official document ↗

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