2018 Altec Aerial Device recalls and problems
The 2018 Altec Aerial Device has 36 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Altec dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2018 Altec Aerial Device vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2018 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-071: Equipment
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
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-765: Equipment
Problem: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 AA, AM, AN, A-Class, TA, DM, DL, DXXXX, DC, and DT digger derricks and aerial device vehicles equipped with a DC pump. A hydraulic check valve can have a snap ring failure resulting in the snap ring becoming lodged in a counterbalance or control valve allowing continued movement.
Risk: Unintended boom movement may result in potential injury and or property damage.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve's snap ring, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 787.
Older recalls
| Recall | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-502 | Aug 25, 2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 20V-401 | Jul 10, 2020 | Equipment, Engine and Engine Cooling | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V-301 | May 26, 2020 | Equipment, Trailer Hitches | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 20V-282 | May 19, 2020 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-779 | Oct 30, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-602 | Aug 15, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-578 | Aug 6, 2019 | Equipment, Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-573 | Aug 5, 2019 | Equipment | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 19V-508 | Jul 2, 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-792 | Nov 9, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-757 | Oct 26, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 18V-706 | Oct 9, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-617 | Sep 12, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-553 | Aug 22, 2018 | Electrical System | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-552 | Aug 22, 2018 | Structure | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V-348 | May 29, 2018 | Trailer Hitches | Altec Industries Inc. |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Altec Aerial Device have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 36 recalls for the 2018 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.