2016 Altec Aerial Device recalls
26 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Altec Aerial Device. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Aug 29, 2025Crash risk2012–2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2011–2025 Altec Digger Derrick, 2022–2025 Altec Service Body and 1 other model — Structure
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.
25V562000 · 903 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Apr 17, 2025Crash risk2014–2016 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
25V250000 · 103 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jan 11, 2024Fire risk2004–2023 Altec Aerial Device — Electrical System
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.
24V015000 · 437 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Mar 30, 2023Crash risk2016–2022 Altec Aerial Device, 2016–2022 Altec Digger Derrick — Structure
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.
23V216000 · 2K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2022Crash risk2015–2022 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
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.
22V613000 · 975 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Mar 11, 2022Fire risk2016–2021 Altec Aerial Device — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
22V147000 · 27K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Nov 15, 2021Crash risk2012–2016 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
21V884000 · 4K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 23, 2021Crash risk2011–2016 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
21V736000 · 2K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Sep 16, 2021Crash risk2016–2021 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
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.
21V722000 · 94 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jun 1, 2021Crash risk2005–2021 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
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.
21V409000 · 2K units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Jan 15, 2021Crash risk2016–2020 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2020 DH-B Series, DH-E Series, and D3000-E digger derricks set up for combined use and equipped with radio remote upper controls. These units only have the derrick use capacity chart and do not have the combined use capacity chart.
21V012000 · 213 units · Altec Industries, Inc.
- Aug 25, 2020Crash risk2015–2018 Altec Aerial Device — Engine and Engine Cooling
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 LR7, ALB, AC18, AC23, and AC38 vehicles built on an International N9/N10 chassis. During an HC Desorb cycle, the vehicle's idle will rapidly rise causing an increase in pump flow. The increased pump flow can result in the moving speed of the boom changing.
20V502000 · 17 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 26, 2020Crash risk2014–2020 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
20V301000 · 396 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 15, 2019Crash risk2012–2019 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Altec AM60E, AA55E, AH75/85/100, AH125, and AH150 Aerial Devices. The recovery winch valve may allow the winch to lift more than it is rated for.
19V602000 · 23 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 5, 2019Crash risk2016–2019 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LS60 Aerial Devices. The aerial devices may not meet all aerial level ground and slope stability requirements, allowing the units to become unstable and possibly overturn.
19V573000 · 32 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jun 21, 2019Crash risk2003–2019 Altec Aerial Device — Service Brakes, Air
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not prevent service brake line pressure loss due to failure or leakage in the accessory air system. Additionally, the air cushioned pintle hook may have been connected to the incorrect air lines. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
19V483000 · 957 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jun 4, 2019Crash risk2016–2019 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LR7 Series Aerial Devices. The aerial device can be operated without the rear outriggers being deployed, which may cause the unit to be unstable.
19V409000 · 435 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Oct 16, 2018Fire risk2015–2017 Altec Aerial Device — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altec TA45M and AM50/55 aerial devices equipped with 500W DC-DC converters. Due to voltage and current spikes, the converter can fail and cause a fire.
18V728000 · 24 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Aug 22, 2018Crash risk2008–2018 Altec Aerial Device — Structure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Aerial Devices equipped with aluminum work platforms. The platform mounting holes may fail, causing the platform to move unexpectedly.
18V552000 · 530 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jun 27, 2018Fire risk2016–2017 Altec Aerial Device, 2016–2017 Altec Service Body — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Service Body vehicles, built on Ram 5500 Diesel chassis. The positive stud on the lead acid battery disconnect bracket may contact the hood and cause an electrical short.
18V434000 · 290 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jun 7, 2018Crash risk2016–2017 Altec Aerial Device, 2016–2017 Altec Digger Derrick — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Altec Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles. The high voltage grounding system may be equipped with improperly sized cable connection receptacles causing the high voltage grounding system to fail.
18V379000 · 44 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- May 29, 2018Crash risk2012–2018 Altec Aerial Device — Trailer Hitches
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
18V348000 · 201 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Feb 14, 2018Crash risk1997–2017 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
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.
18V110000 · 18K units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Sep 11, 2017Crash risk2011–2017 Altec Aerial Device — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
17V560000 · 143 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Mar 14, 2017Fire risk2015–2016 Altec Aerial Device, 2015–2016 Altec Service Body — Electrical System
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Aerial devices and Service Body Trucks equipped with certain JEMS 4A or JEMS 4E4 Idle Mitigation Systems (IMS). A cable within the IMS may have been improperly installed, possibly causing the cable to rub against an electrical component and short circuit.
17V175000 · 335 units · Altec Industries Inc.
- Jul 14, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Altec Aerial Device, 2015–2016 Altec Digger Derrick — Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Aerial Devices and Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with front bumper winches or capstans, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a hydraulic motor whose shaft may fail resulting in unexpected movement of the winch or the capstan.
16V536000 · 252 units · Altec Industries Inc.