2018 Altec Aerial Device

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 36 times.

36 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Structure › Frame and Members25V562000
Filed Aug 29, 2025903 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables24V015000
Filed Jan 11, 2024437 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Structure › Body23V216000
Filed Mar 30, 20231,967 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder22V613000
Filed Aug 10, 2022975 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers22V577000
Filed Aug 4, 2022594 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings22V147000
Filed Mar 11, 202227,270 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment22V146000
Filed Mar 11, 202246 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder22V071000
Filed Feb 9, 2022167 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Turntable22V058000
Filed Feb 3, 2022157 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Motor/Hydraulic Pump21V998000
Filed Dec 20, 2021150 vehiclesAltec Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

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Worst on record: 2023
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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: Aug 29, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.