2018 Altec Aerial Device Recalls, Complaints & Specs

36 safety recalls list the 2018 Altec Aerial Device. Check your own VIN below.

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36 safety recalls for the 2018 Altec Aerial Device

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1. Frame and members (structure)

   NHTSA 25V562000 Reported August 29, 2025 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 January 11, 2024 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. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 23V216000 Reported March 30, 2023 1,967 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2022 DM, DH, DC, DL, D2000, D3000, and D4000 series digger derricks, and AM55 aerial devices. The base of the rear pole rack may be missing a weld.

   Remedy: Altec will inspect the rear pole rack mounting plate, and if necessary, replace any required welds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer…

4. Boom/crane/ladder (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V613000 Reported August 10, 2022 975 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2022 DT65 and DT85 Aerial Devices. The weld between the base boom and the auger stow bracket could crack.

   Remedy: Altec will inspect and repair cracks found in the base boom, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for…

5. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

   NHTSA 22V577000 Reported August 4, 2022 594 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Altec AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT237, AT37G, AT40G, AT41M, and CB5-132D-S aerial devices. A wire to the boom stow sensor may be routed over a sharp edge, which can expose the wire to metal and result in a blown ignition circuit fuse.

   Remedy: Altec will install a relay, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN…

6. Equipment

   NHTSA 22V146000 Reported March 11, 2022 46 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 SK185-MP, and SKC landscaping spray vans. The vehicles are not equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

   Remedy: Altec will install a carbon monoxide detector and safety alert placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 22V147000 Reported March 11, 2022 27,270 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 AT and TA aerial devices. The chassis fuel line clamps may not have been secured properly after they were removed to install an aftermarket accessory.

   Remedy: Altec will provide work instructions and a kit to properly secure the fuel line, and repair any damaged fuel line if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact…

8. Boom/crane/ladder (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V071000 Reported February 9, 2022 167 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2021 DC and DM Series Digger Derricks and AM series Aerial Devices. The unit subbase may develop cracks in the bulkhead plate, which can cause the shear plates to fail.

   Remedy: Altec will inspect the bulkhead plate, and add a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 8, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number…

9. Turntable (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V058000 Reported February 3, 2022 157 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

   Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 LS60 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

   Remedy: Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at…

10. Motor/hydraulic pump (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V998000 Reported December 20, 2021 150 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.

    Remedy: Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

11. Turntable (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V722000 Reported September 16, 2021 94 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2021 LS87 aerial devices. The outer-race rotation bearing bolt washers may interfere with an adjacent pedestal weld, which could cause the rotation bearing bolts to break.

    Remedy: Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at…

12. Equipment adaptive/mobility and equipment

    NHTSA 21V409000 Reported June 1, 2021 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…

13. Critical fasteners (structure)

    NHTSA 21V239000 Reported April 5, 2021 120 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 AT37/41/48M, AT41P, AT48S, L37M, L42A, and TA40 aerial device vehicles. The rotation bearing fasteners may experience stress corrosion cracking.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

14. Boom/crane/ladder (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V012000 Reported January 15, 2021 213 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2020 DH-B Series, DH-E Series, and D3000-E digger derricks set up for combined use and equipped with radio remote upper controls. These units only have the derrick use capacity chart and do not have the combined use capacity chart.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will require them to attach a capacity placard to the radio remote using a lanyard if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer…

15. Equipment

    NHTSA 20V765000 Reported December 10, 2020 4,987 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall…

16. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 20V502000 Reported August 25, 2020 17 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 LR7, ALB, AC18, AC23, and AC38 vehicles built on an International N9/N10 chassis. During an HC Desorb cycle, the vehicle's idle will rapidly rise causing an increase in pump flow. The increased pump flow can result in the moving speed of the boom changing.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers install an update that will reprogram the low idle preset to 850 RPM, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at…

17. Equipment and exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 20V401000 Reported July 10, 2020 2,550 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase…

18. Labels (equipment) and trailer hitches

    NHTSA 20V301000 Reported May 26, 2020 396 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began…

19. Equipment

    NHTSA 20V282000 Reported May 19, 2020 157 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA55, AM50 and A77 Aerial Devices and D2, D3, D4, DH-B and DH-H Digger Derricks. The bolts that secure the pedestal to the turntable (with head marking 5185) may fail.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will provide replacement fasteners if necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 2, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall…

20. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V779000 Reported October 30, 2019 15 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT248F Aerial Devices. The aerial devices have not been stability tested in accordance with ANSI A92.2.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, instructing them to perform a stability test. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

21. Winch (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V602000 Reported August 15, 2019 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…

22. Equipment and structure

    NHTSA 19V578000 Reported August 6, 2019 118 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 LR7, TA50, TA55, TA60 and TDA58 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turntable may fail.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.

23. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V573000 Reported August 5, 2019 32 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LS60 Aerial Devices. The aerial devices may not meet all aerial level ground and slope stability requirements, allowing the units to become unstable and possibly overturn.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, instructing them to replace the unit load charts, adjust the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) settings, verify the unit has the proper counterweight, and perform a stability test. The…

24. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V508000 Reported July 2, 2019 59 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2019 AT37/41/48 and L37/42/44 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turntable may fail.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 725.

25. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 19V483000 Reported June 21, 2019 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…

26. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V455000 Reported June 17, 2019 542 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 LR7, TA50/55/60 and L42/45 Aerial Devices. Multiple fasteners used to secure the rotation bearing may break, possibly resulting in the pedestal separating from the turntable.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected fasteners, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is…

27. Equipment

    NHTSA 19V409000 Reported June 4, 2019 435 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LR7 Series Aerial Devices. The aerial device can be operated without the rear outriggers being deployed, which may cause the unit to be unstable.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct them to require the proper outrigger operation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Altec…

28. Mechanical (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V303000 Reported April 15, 2019 153 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec LR7, TA50, TA55, TA60, and TA45M-T50 Aerial Devices. The fasteners that are used to secure the turntable to the pedestal may fail.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners and dealers will inspect and replace the defective fasteners, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

29. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 18V873000 Reported December 7, 2018 156 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Digger Derrick, Aerial Devices, and Service Body vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such these vehicles fail to comply to with the…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN…

30. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 18V792000 Reported November 9, 2018 186 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 AT37-G, AT40, AT37, AT41, AT48 and L37M Aerial Devices. The under-hood wiring on these vehicles may be damaged by sharp edges within the engine bay area.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring, replacing any damaged protective loom and install an edge guard to the bracket area, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact…

31. Structure

    NHTSA 18V757000 Reported October 26, 2018 46 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018 Altec DM45, DM47B, DC45 and DC47 Digger Derricks and TA50 and TA60 Aerial Devices. The high strength fasteners used to secure the pedestal to the turn table may fail.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…

32. Structure

    NHTSA 18V706000 Reported October 9, 2018 1,592 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec LR7, L42A and AT37-G TDA58 aerial devices and DB37, DL/DMB D2/3/4B, and DMB digger derricks, equipped with fiberglass platforms. The step on the outside of the fiberglass platform can break off during normal use.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the platform step and replace the platform if the step has separated from the platform and add a platform step reinforcing kit, free of charge. The recall began…

33. Structure

    NHTSA 18V617000 Reported September 12, 2018 39 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC30, AC40, AC45 Cranes, D2045, DT65 Digger Derricks, and AA55 Aerial Devices. The rotation platform fasteners may have been overtightened, possibly resulting in the fasteners breaking.

    Remedy: Altec has notified owners, and the rotation bearing fasteners will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for…

34. Structure

    NHTSA 18V552000 Reported August 22, 2018 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…

35. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V553000 Reported August 22, 2018 40 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The fuse for the battery was not installed to the guidelines. The incorrectly placed fuse may increase the risk for an electrical short.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse location, relocating it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at…

36. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 18V348000 Reported May 29, 2018 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.…

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NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 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.

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