2021–2023 Altec (4 models) Equipment Recall 23V357000 (Altec 3079)
NHTSA recall 23V357000 (Altec recall 3079) covers about 5,431 2021–2023 Altec (4 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA May 18, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V357000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (emergency, siren/lighting/strobes)
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
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. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Status: NHTSA lists Jul 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Altec recall number 3079
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V357000 as 3079. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "3079 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2021–2023 | — |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021–2023 | — |
| Altec Effer Crane | 2021–2023 | — |
| Altec Service Body | 2021–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- May 18, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jul 14, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
Check your VIN for 23V357000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V357000 is open, call any Altec dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V357000 or 3079). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V357000?
NHTSA recall 23V357000 (Altec recall 3079) covers about 5,431 2021–2023 Altec (4 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA May 18, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V357000?
NHTSA's record for 23V357000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V357000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Altec dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V357000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse." NHTSA lists Jul 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Altec recall number for 23V357000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 3079. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (3079) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V357000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V357000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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