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2013 Altec Aerial Device Recalls, Complaints & Specs

16 safety recalls list the 2013 Altec Aerial Device. Check your own VIN below.

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16 safety recalls for the 2013 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. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 25V562000 Reported 903 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed…

  2. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V015000 Reported 437 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.

    Remedy: Altec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

  3. Turntable (equipment) and frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 21V884000 Reported 4,055 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.

    Remedy: Altec will repair the side plates as necessary, or provide a repair kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

  4. Turntable (equipment) and frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 21V736000 Reported 2,115 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.

    Remedy: Altec will repair the side plates as necessary, or provide a repair kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832.…

  5. Equipment adaptive/mobility and equipment

    NHTSA 21V409000 Reported 1,977 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.

    Remedy: Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

  6. Winch (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V602000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Altec AM60E, AA55E, AH75/85/100, AH125, and AH150 Aerial Devices. The recovery winch valve may allow the winch to lift more than it is rated for.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and instruct owners to inspect the winch pressures and install an external pressure relief valve, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Altec…

  7. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 19V483000 Reported 957 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pressure protection installation and repair any unit that does not pass inspection, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Altec…

  8. Structure

    NHTSA 18V552000 Reported 530 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Aerial Devices equipped with aluminum work platforms. The platform mounting holes may fail, causing the platform to move unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket reinforcing kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

  9. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 18V348000 Reported 201 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018.…

  10. 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…

  11. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V560000 Reported 143 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall…

  12. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V473000 Reported 2,514 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerial Devices manufactured from June 1, 2006, through April 1, 2015. The affected aerial devices outrigger interlock control system may not detect proper deployment of the outriggers, allowing for instability of the boom.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at…

  13. Electrical system

    NHTSA 15V101000 Reported 5,142 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's…

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V096000 Reported 3,889 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Aerial Devices, models L36A, LRV, and LR7, manufactured June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2014, and built with Texas Hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders. In the affected aerial devices, the cylinder base end lug casting may develop cracks.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cylinders for specific casting suspect lots. If both upper boom drive cylinders are not of the suspect lots, no further action is required. If a cylinder is found…

  15. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V745000 Reported 1,907 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for…

  16. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V503000 Reported 51 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2013 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 2013 Altec Aerial Device

How do I know if my 2013 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. 16 campaigns currently list the 2013 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 14V503000).

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.