1998 Altec Aerial Device

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 4 times.

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment20V420000
Filed Jul 20, 2020141 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.

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

Remedy. Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.

Equipment18V110000
Filed Feb 14, 201818,000 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.

Risk. Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.

Equipment16V835000
Filed Nov 17, 20162,194 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.

Risk. Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.

Equipment › Electrical11V389000
Filed Aug 1, 201167 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997-2009 AERIAL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1997 THROUGH JULY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH A BCM 44B ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE METER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE WIRING MAY COME LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE METER COULD STILL INDICATE THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.

Risk. FAILURE OF THE LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE USER TOUCHING A CONDUCTOR, UNAWARE THAT IT MAY BE ENERGIZED AND RISKING ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.

Remedy. ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2023
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260200Routine
20250700Routine
202401000Routine
202311300Routine
202201200Routine
202102200Routine
202002500Routine
201902900Routine
201803600Routine
201703800Routine
201602600Routine
201502000Routine
201401900Routine
201301600Routine
201201600Routine
201101200Routine
20100900Routine
200901000Routine
20080900Routine
20070800Routine
20060800Routine
20050900Routine
20040800Routine
20030500Routine
20020400Routine
20010400Routine
20000400Routine
19990400Routine
1998 — this page0400Routine
19970400Routine
19960200Routine
19950200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 20, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.