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Altec Am Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Altec Am (1995–1996).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Altec Am20
1995 Altec Am20

All Altec Am recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Altec Am, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V881000 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported.

    Remedy: Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the…

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V610000 Reported 161 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec is recalling certain model year 1994-1997 service vehicles built from september 1994 through march 1997, and equipped with aerial devices with boom lift cylinder part number 350-40094. The hydraulic cylinder as manufactured could fail when subject to frequent tensile loading.

    Remedy: Altec will replace the hydraulic cylinders free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

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.