2017 Altec Aerial Device recalls and problems
The 2017 Altec Aerial Device has 38 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Altec dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2017 Altec Aerial Device vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2017 Altec Aerial Device recalls
Recall 25V-562: Structure
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 24V-015: Electrical System
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 23V-216: Structure
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 22V-613: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 22V-577: Electrical System
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 22V-147: Fuel System, Diesel
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 22V-146: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 22V-058: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 21V-998: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall 21V-722: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Risk: Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will inspect the outer rotation bolt washers and repair the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2021. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 833.
Recall 21V-409: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility, Equipment
Problem: 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.
Risk: Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.
Recall 21V-239: Structure
Problem: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 AT37/41/48M, AT41P, AT48S, L37M, L42A, and TA40 aerial device vehicles. The rotation bearing fasteners may experience stress corrosion cracking.
Risk: Cracked rotation bearing fasteners may break, causing separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of death and/or injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 807.
Recall 21V-012: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Risk: The operator may not have access to the rated capacity information while they are operating the equipment in combined use, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and will require them to attach a capacity placard to the radio remote using a lanyard if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 792.
Recall 20V-502: Engine and Engine Cooling
Problem: 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.
Risk: The change in boom speed can result in unintended positioning of the boom, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers install an update that will reprogram the low idle preset to 850 RPM, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 774.
Recall 20V-401: Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling
Problem: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2020 AT200A, AT235, AT37-G, AT40-G, AT41/48M Aerial Devices mounted on a Ford F-350, F-450 or F-550 chassis equipped with a gas engine and Chelsea 249 Power Take-Off (PTO). The PTO may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket.
Risk: Oil absorbed by the exhaust heat shield thermal blanket has an increased risk of a fire from being exposed to hot engine components.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the heat shield with a redesigned version, as well as install plumbing to relocate a pressure switch and install hoses with improved routing to increase their distance from heat sources, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 767.
Older recalls
| Recall | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-301 | May 26, 2020 | Equipment, Trailer Hitches | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-602 | Aug 15, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-573 | Aug 5, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-483 | Jun 21, 2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-455 | Jun 17, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-409 | Jun 4, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-303 | Apr 15, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-873 | Dec 7, 2018 | Exterior Lighting | Altec Industries, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Digger Derrick, Aerial Devices, and Service Body vehicles, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. |
| 18V-847 | Nov 28, 2018 | Equipment, Structure | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 18V-792 | Nov 9, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-728 | Oct 16, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-706 | Oct 9, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-693 | Oct 4, 2018 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-553 | Aug 22, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-552 | Aug 22, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-435 | Jun 27, 2018 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-434 | Jun 27, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-379 | Jun 7, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-348 | May 29, 2018 | Trailer Hitches | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-345 | May 25, 2018 | Equipment, Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-110 | Feb 14, 2018 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-035 | Jan 11, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 17V-560 | Sep 11, 2017 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Altec Aerial Device have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 38 recalls for the 2017 Altec Aerial Device: 25V-562 (structure), 24V-015 (electrical system), 23V-216 (structure), 22V-613 (equipment), 22V-577 (electrical system) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Altec recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Altec dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.