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1998 Altec Aerial Device Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1998 Altec Aerial Device. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 1998 Altec Aerial Device

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 20V420000 Reported 141 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or…

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V110000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec…

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V835000 Reported 2,194 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.

  4. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V389000 Reported 67 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec is recalling certain model year 1997-2009 aerial devices manufactured from june 1997 through july 2009, equipped with a BCM 44b electrical leakage monitoring system. The meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it is working properly.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Altec Aerial Device. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Altec Aerial Device model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Aerial Device model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Altec Aerial Device20
1996 Altec Aerial Device20
1997 Altec Aerial Device40
1998 Altec Aerial Device40
1999 Altec Aerial Device40
2000 Altec Aerial Device40
2001 Altec Aerial Device40
2002 Altec Aerial Device40
2003 Altec Aerial Device50
2004 Altec Aerial Device80
2005 Altec Aerial Device90
2006 Altec Aerial Device80
2007 Altec Aerial Device80
2008 Altec Aerial Device90
2009 Altec Aerial Device100
2010 Altec Aerial Device90
2011 Altec Aerial Device120
2012 Altec Aerial Device160
2013 Altec Aerial Device160
2014 Altec Aerial Device190
2015 Altec Aerial Device200
2016 Altec Aerial Device260
2017 Altec Aerial Device380
2018 Altec Aerial Device360
2019 Altec Aerial Device290
2020 Altec Aerial Device250
2021 Altec Aerial Device220
2022 Altec Aerial Device120
2023 Altec Aerial Device131
2024 Altec Aerial Device100
2025 Altec Aerial Device70
2026 Altec Aerial Device20

Checking a specific 1998 Altec Aerial Device

How do I know if my 1998 Altec Aerial Device has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1998 Altec Aerial Device; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V389000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Altec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.