# Altec Industries, Inc.: Strobe Light May Short Circuit (26V551000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| Subject | Strobe Light May Short Circuit |
| NHTSA ID | 26V551000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | CSN-3360 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 280 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| 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. |
| 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 were 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. |

## Why this score
- 280 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V551000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.