Altec Industries, Inc.: Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/Crane/Ladder › Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
Altec Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 21, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 158. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported.
The risk
A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Altec AM | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Altec AN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec AM | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec AN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V881000.
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