1996 Altec Am Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Altec Am. Check your own VIN below.
- 1995
- 1996
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Altec Am
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder (equipment)
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…
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Equipment
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Altec Am. 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 Am model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Am model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Altec Am | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Altec Am | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Altec Am
How do I know if my 1996 Altec Am 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Altec Am; 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 10V610000).
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
- AT200A3 complaints
- Aerial Device1 complaints
- 43000 complaints
- 470 Knuckle Boom Crane0 complaints
- 47000 complaints
- 49000 complaints
- 73000 complaints
- 74000 complaints
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.