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2017 Altec Ap Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2017 Altec Ap Series. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2017 Altec Ap Series

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

  1. Switches/knobs/buttons (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V457000 Reported 884 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries, Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2013-2025 AP45A trucks. The boom stow switch wire in the cargo storage area may become damaged, which can result in a short circuit, causing the wire to overheat.

    Remedy: Altec will instruct owners to inspect their vehicle and if the wire is not protected, order a kit that includes a bolt on guard to protect the wires, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Altec Ap Series. 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 Ap Series model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Ap Series model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Altec Ap Series10
2014 Altec Ap Series10
2015 Altec Ap Series10
2016 Altec Ap Series10
2017 Altec Ap Series10
2018 Altec Ap Series10
2019 Altec Ap Series10
2020 Altec Ap Series10
2021 Altec Ap Series10
2022 Altec Ap Series10
2023 Altec Ap Series10
2024 Altec Ap Series10
2025 Altec Ap Series20

Checking a specific 2017 Altec Ap Series

How do I know if my 2017 Altec Ap Series 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Altec Ap Series; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 26V457000).

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.