The worst 2021 Altec L Series Aerial Device problems
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Recalls 2
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: controls/control wiring
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2025 AT Series, 2021-2025 AN Series Aerial Device, 2020-2026 TA Series Aerial Device, 2021 L Series Aerial Device, 2021 LR Series Aerial Device, 2023-2025 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2025 AA Series Aerial Device vehicles. The ground level emergency stop (E-stop) may not stop hydraulic functions of the machine when the machine is in ePTO mode.
- Risk
- Hydraulic functions that do not immediately stop when the ground level E-stop is pressed, increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will inspect the units and test to verify the E-stop function. If the wiring is found to be incorrect, it will be updated, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3322.
Recall number 26V310000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
- Risk
- Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
Recall number 23V433000 · Recall details
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