2021 Altec Aerial Device problems

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.

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 free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.

Recall number 25V562000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Altec LR7 and LR8 aerial devices. The hydraulic cylinder feeder tube routed near the cylinder rest bracket may become damaged and leak oil, which can result in uncontrolled boom movement.

Risk

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will replace the cylinder rest pad and the feeder tube if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142.

Recall number 24V362000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

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 number for this recall is CSN-3142.

Recall number 24V015000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CB5-132D-S vehicles equipped with a Bobcat 260 welder installed on a track system. The welder may be misaligned, preventing the mounting fasteners from being properly tightened.

Risk

Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Altec will align the welder and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 01, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3133.

Recall number 23V824000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT335 vehicles. An inverter-powered outlet may have been installed at the aerial boom tip without ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) protection.

Risk

An outlet without GFCI protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury or fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and install a GFCI outlet as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3091.

Recall number 23V438000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.

Risk

An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified to take their vehicles to their respective OEM service center for a software update and road-test, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑468‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3085.

Recall number 23V395000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.

Risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.

Recall number 23V357000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A missing weld on the rear pole rack can lead to a crack that could cause the pole and rack to drop in height, increasing the risk of an injury.

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 service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3064.

Recall number 23V216000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2022 AT41ME aerial devices. The material handling interlocking valve may lose power when the outriggers are not set, allowing the jib winch to be operated while the outriggers are up.

Risk

Outriggers that are not set when loads are being lifted by the jib winch may cause the unit to tip, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will install a visual indication system to show when the outriggers are set or not set, and provide a new pre-operational inspection placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3030.

Recall number 22V794000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.

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 this recall is CSN-3017.

Recall number 22V613000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A blown fuse can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 3015.

Recall number 22V577000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.

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 number for this recall is CSN 864.

Recall number 22V146000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 Altec's customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 855.

Recall number 22V147000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.

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 for this recall is CSN 851.

Recall number 22V071000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2021 ATTXX-M/P/S aerial devices. Bolts in the rotation bearing outer-race may have been over-tightened, allowing the bolts to break.

Risk

Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will replace the outer-race rotation bolts, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed on March 25, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 849.

Recall number 22V072000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

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 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 846.

Recall number 22V058000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AH125 aerial devices. When operating the boom positioning control lever, a defective linear potentiometer may cause the boom to move in an unintended direction.

Risk

The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will inspect the linear potentiometer manufacturer date, and replace the potentiometer if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 847.

Recall number 22V060000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.

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 number for this recall is CSN 842.

Recall number 21V998000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.

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 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 833.

Recall number 21V722000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AM50, 55, and 60E aerial devices. The cylinder rod threads may not have been machined properly, which could result in uncontrollable boom movement.

Risk

Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will replace the cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 834.

Recall number 21V709000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, AT235P Aerial Devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.

Risk

Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners, to inspect the bolts, and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑800‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 825.

Recall number 21V464000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

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 mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.

Recall number 21V409000 · Recall details