NHTSA Recall History

Altec Industries, Inc. Safety Recalls

Every NHTSA-recorded safety recall issued by Altec Industries, Inc. — searchable by year, component, and severity. Data sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

198
Total Recalls
183,731
Vehicles Affected
Potentially
20
Years Reported
0
Do Not Drive
Critical alerts

About Altec Industries, Inc. recalls

Altec Industries, Inc. has issued 198 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls spanning 20 years (from 1973 to 2026), affecting an estimated 183,731 vehicles. The most-recalled components are Equipment, Electrical System, Structure. Repairs for active recalls are free at any authorized Altec Industries, Inc. dealer — there is no time limit on safety recalls.

Defect Categories

Most-recalled components

The vehicle systems behind most Altec Industries, Inc. safety recalls.

Equipment 53 recalls
Electrical System 24 recalls
Structure 7 recalls
Suspension 6 recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling 5 recalls
Service Brakes, Air 4 recalls
Recall History

Altec Industries, Inc. recalls by year

Browse 198 recalls across 20 years. Most recent first.

2025 17 recalls

Recall 25V909000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Hydraulic system may have missing check valve
Equipment · 18 affected · Dec 23, 2025
Recall 25V890000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Inadequate fuse protection can cause fire
Electrical System · 152 affected · Dec 18, 2025
Recall 25V820000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Improperly formed shear plate lockbolts
Equipment · 14 affected · Nov 26, 2025
Recall 25V810000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Emergency stop may not function
Electrical System · 37 affected · Nov 21, 2025
Recall 25V663000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Auxiliary engine circuit may overheat and cause fire
Electrical System · 278 affected · Oct 3, 2025
Recall 25V661000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Battery cables may overheat and cause fire
Electrical System · 30 affected · Oct 3, 2025
Recall 25V651000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Platform retaining plate bolts may be improperly tightened
Equipment · 77 affected · Sep 25, 2025
Recall 25V650000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Exhaust may overheat outrigger pad
Engine And Engine Cooling · 268 affected · Sep 25, 2025
Recall 25V629000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect gawr on certification label
Equipment · 135 affected · Sep 19, 2025
Recall 25V581000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Blown fuse may cause engine shutdown
Electrical System · 19 affected · Sep 5, 2025
Recall 25V562000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Cable entry step may detach
Structure · 903 affected · Aug 29, 2025
Recall 25V529000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Front bumper may detach
Structure · 124 affected · Aug 14, 2025
Recall 25V509000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Unexpected activation of emergency brakes
Service Brakes, Air · 45 affected · Aug 8, 2025
Recall 25V400000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Voltage spikes from power distribution module
Electrical System · 965 affected · Jun 13, 2025
Recall 25V288000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fuel lines may chafe and cause fuel leak
Fuel System, Diesel · 2,461 affected · May 2, 2025
Recall 25V251000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Unseated retaining ring may cause cylinder failure
Equipment · 900 affected · Apr 17, 2025
Recall 25V250000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal and truck frame may separate
Equipment · 103 affected · Apr 17, 2025

2023 13 recalls

Recall 23V824000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Misaligned welder may detach from vehicle
Structure · 43 affected · Dec 7, 2023
Recall 23V702000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Unexpected turntable rotation from gearbox failure
Equipment · 48 affected · Oct 19, 2023
Recall 23V636000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Load may fall due to incorrect winch holding valve
Equipment · 53 affected · Sep 14, 2023
Recall 23V525000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Power inverter missing circuit breaker
N/A · 535 affected · Jul 27, 2023
Recall 23V438000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Boom tip outlet may be missing gfci protection
N/A · 18 affected · Jun 22, 2023
Recall 23V433000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Load-holding feature may fail
Equipment · 3,824 affected · Jun 16, 2023
Recall 23V417000
Altec Industries, Inc.
U-bolt hardware not tightened properly
Suspension · 153 affected · Jun 8, 2023
Recall 23V395000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Collision mitigation software malfunction
Forward Collision Avoidance · 59 affected · Jun 1, 2023
Recall 23V357000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Strobe lights may short and cause fire
Equipment · 5,431 affected · May 18, 2023
Recall 23V340000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Boom pressure limiter incorrectly set
Equipment · 44 affected · May 11, 2023
Recall 23V326000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Auger extension assembly missing hardware
Equipment · 353 affected · May 4, 2023
Recall 23V216000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Missing weld on rear pole rack
Structure · 1,967 affected · Mar 30, 2023
Recall 23V003000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect bolt installed
Structure · 45 affected · Jan 12, 2023

2021 15 recalls

Recall 21V998000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect hydraulic plumbing to lift cylinders
Equipment · 150 affected · Dec 20, 2021
Recall 21V884000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal and truck frame may separate
Equipment · 4,055 affected · Nov 15, 2021
Recall 21V736000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal and truck frame may separate
Equipment · 2,115 affected · Sep 23, 2021
Recall 21V722000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Bolt failure may cause pedestal separation
Equipment · 94 affected · Sep 16, 2021
Recall 21V709000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Cylinder rod threads not machined properly
N/A · 29 affected · Sep 13, 2021
Recall 21V559000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pole guide joystick may be activated inadvertently
N/A · 878 affected · Jul 22, 2021
Recall 21V548000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Leveling sprocket weld failure
Equipment · 1,284 affected · Jul 21, 2021
Recall 21V512000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Gearbox may allow boom to move
Equipment · 43 affected · Jul 7, 2021
Recall 21V464000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect bolts installed on aerial pedestal
N/A · 218 affected · Jun 18, 2021
Recall 21V409000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms
N/A · 1,977 affected · Jun 1, 2021
Recall 21V337000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Tie-down chains may break
N/A · 314 affected · May 12, 2021
Recall 21V239000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Rotation bearing fasteners may break
Structure · 120 affected · Apr 5, 2021
Recall 21V133000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Flexible section of exhaust system may separate
Engine And Engine Cooling · 355 affected · Mar 3, 2021
Recall 21V126000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Capacity placard plate could pinch operator hand
Equipment · 613 affected · Mar 1, 2021
Recall 21V012000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Missing combined use capacity chart
Equipment · 213 affected · Jan 15, 2021

2020 15 recalls

Recall 20V777000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Valve has shuttle cartridge not plug
N/A · 183 affected · Dec 11, 2020
Recall 20V765000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Hydraulic check valve may have snap ring failure
N/A · 4,987 affected · Dec 10, 2020
Recall 20V708000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect counterbalance valve installed
Suspension · 13 affected · Nov 17, 2020
Recall 20V587000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 280 affected · Sep 24, 2020
Recall 20V501000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Grapple tines load holding grip may loosen
N/A · 30 affected · Aug 25, 2020
Recall 20V502000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Engine idle increase may affect boom movement
Engine And Engine Cooling · 17 affected · Aug 25, 2020
Recall 20V420000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Uncontrolled boom movement
N/A · 141 affected · Jul 20, 2020
Recall 20V401000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Oil leak from pto may cause fire
Engine And Engine Cooling · 2,550 affected · Jul 10, 2020
Recall 20V301000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings
Equipment · 396 affected · May 26, 2020
Recall 20V282000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 157 affected · May 19, 2020
Recall 20V225000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Battery fuse holder improperly mounted
Electrical System · 92 affected · Apr 21, 2020
Recall 20V187000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect rear tire size and load rating
Tires · 16 affected · Mar 30, 2020
Recall 20V174000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pole guide may be opened unintentionally
N/A · 60 affected · Mar 23, 2020
Recall 20V115000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 238 affected · Feb 27, 2020
Recall 20V034000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrectly plumbed boom lift cylinder hose
N/A · 96 affected · Jan 22, 2020

2019 14 recalls

Recall 19V779000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Aerial devices not stability tested
N/A · 15 affected · Oct 30, 2019
Recall 19V710000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrectly plumbed unit outrigger valve
N/A · 275 affected · Oct 4, 2019
Recall 19V662000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Trailer brake controllers improperly grounded
Electrical System · 15 affected · Sep 18, 2019
Recall 19V602000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Recovery winch valve exceeds pressure rating
Equipment · 23 affected · Aug 15, 2019
Recall 19V578000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 118 affected · Aug 6, 2019
Recall 19V573000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Aerial device may become unstable and collapse
N/A · 32 affected · Aug 5, 2019
Recall 19V508000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 59 affected · Jul 2, 2019
Recall 19V483000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Loss of brake pressure/fmvss 121
N/A · 957 affected · Jun 21, 2019
Recall 19V455000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal may separate from the turntable
N/A · 542 affected · Jun 17, 2019
Recall 19V465000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Non-dot brake line fittings/fmvss 106
Service Brakes, Air · 328 affected · Jun 17, 2019
Recall 19V409000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Aerial device may become unstable and collapse
N/A · 435 affected · Jun 4, 2019
Recall 19V365000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrect slope indicator placard
Equipment · 1,036 affected · May 13, 2019
Recall 19V303000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal and turntable may separate
Equipment · 153 affected · Apr 15, 2019
Recall 19V127000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal tube may crack
N/A · 14,389 affected · Feb 27, 2019

2018 28 recalls

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Recall 18V873000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Brake lights may randomly illuminate/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 156 affected · Dec 7, 2018
Recall 18V847000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Missing or insufficiently tightened fasteners
N/A · 49 affected · Nov 28, 2018
Recall 18V791000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Undersized wiring may cause fire
Electrical System · 331 affected · Nov 9, 2018
Recall 18V792000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Wiring may chafe and cause fire
Electrical System · 186 affected · Nov 9, 2018
Recall 18V762000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Elevator riser assembly cracks
N/A · 4 affected · Oct 30, 2018
Recall 18V757000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Fastener failure may cause pedestal separation
N/A · 46 affected · Oct 26, 2018
Recall 18V745000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Zone rating error may cause loss of load control
Electrical System · 175 affected · Oct 22, 2018
Recall 18V728000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Converter failure may cause fire
N/A · 24 affected · Oct 16, 2018
Recall 18V708000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Load chart may display incorrect values
Electrical System · 146 affected · Oct 9, 2018
Recall 18V706000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Step may separate from fiberglass platform
N/A · 1,592 affected · Oct 9, 2018
Recall 18V693000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Hose sock may allow electrical continuity
N/A · 208 affected · Oct 4, 2018
Recall 18V617000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Rotation platform fasteners may break
N/A · 39 affected · Sep 12, 2018
Recall 18V552000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Platform mounting hole failure
N/A · 530 affected · Aug 22, 2018
Recall 18V553000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Incorrectly located battery fuse may cause short
Electrical System · 40 affected · Aug 22, 2018
Recall 18V434000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Battery electrical short may cause fire
N/A · 290 affected · Jun 27, 2018
Recall 18V435000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Pedestal and turntable fasteners may crack
N/A · 153 affected · Jun 27, 2018
Recall 18V379000
Altec Industries, Inc.
High voltage grouding system may fail
N/A · 44 affected · Jun 7, 2018
Recall 18V348000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Missing placard for trailer hitch load limits
N/A · 201 affected · May 29, 2018
Recall 18V345000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Travel height different then indicated on label
Equipment · 18 affected · May 25, 2018
Recall 18V346000
Altec Industries, Inc.
Starter cable may chafe and cause electrical short
Electrical System · 133 affected · May 25, 2018

Altec Industries, Inc. Recall FAQ

Common questions about Altec Industries, Inc. safety recalls, owner rights, and how to use this tracker.

How many recalls has Altec Industries, Inc. issued?

Altec Industries, Inc. has issued 198 NHTSA-tracked recalls covering approximately 183,731 vehicles since 1973. The most recent recall was reported 2026-04-17.

How do I check if my Altec Industries, Inc. vehicle is under recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including ones from Altec Industries, Inc. and any sub-brand or component supplier.

Are Altec Industries, Inc. recall repairs free?

Yes. Under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 30120), manufacturers including Altec Industries, Inc. must remedy safety defects at no cost to the owner. Bring the recall notice or NHTSA recall ID to any authorized Altec Industries, Inc. dealer and the repair (or replacement, or refund) is free.

Which Altec Industries, Inc. components are most commonly recalled?

The top recalled components for Altec Industries, Inc. are: Equipment (53), Electrical System (24), Structure (7), Suspension (6), Engine And Engine Cooling (5). Recalls in these categories tend to drive the most repair-campaign volume.

Where does this Altec Industries, Inc. recall data come from?

All data on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public recall dataset (NHTSA), refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-22. This site is independent and not affiliated with Altec Industries, Inc..