Altec Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 7 safety recalls made by Altec Industries, Inc. in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 13, 2017
(Campaign #: CSN 655)
Boom Tip may Crack and Fail
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
NHTSA ID: 17V709000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 375
Consequence Summary:
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 4.8
September 11, 2017
(Campaign #: CSN 664)
Possible Jib Mast Failure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
NHTSA ID: 17V560000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 143
Consequence Summary:
The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 664.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 51.05
April 7, 2017
(Campaign #: CSN 654)
Fiberglass Upper Boom Failure
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, 855, 862 Aerial Devices and AM650 and 855 Elevators. The fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may fail without warning.
NHTSA ID: 17V236000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 199
Consequence Summary:
If the upper boom were to fail during operation, it would increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fiberglass upper boom, free charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 654.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 63.32
March 14, 2017
(Campaign #: CSN 646)
IMS Cable may Rub and Short Circuit
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.
NHTSA ID: 17V175000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 335
Consequence Summary:
A short circuit increases the risk of fire.
Corrective Action:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and reroute the contactor cable within the IMS, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for the recall is CSN 646.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 62.69
February 17, 2017
(Campaign #: MAB 650)
Rotation Bearing Fasteners may Crack
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2016 DLB Digger Derrick vehicles. The fasteners that secure the outer rotation bearings may fail.
NHTSA ID: 17V107000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 35
Consequence Summary:
If the fasteners that attach the rotation platform to the truck fail, the digger boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 650.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 77.14
February 17, 2017
(Campaign #: MAB 651)
Rotation Bearing Fasteners may Fail
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 AH125, AH150, and HL125 aerial device vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
NHTSA ID: 17V109000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 10
Consequence Summary:
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Corrective Action:
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the fasteners, free if charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 651.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90
January 9, 2017
(Campaign #: CSN 643)
Winch Brake may allow Unexpected Line Movement
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2016 TA37M, TA41M, TA45M telescoping aerial devices. The winch brake on these vehicles may be improperly oriented, possibly resulting in unexpected winch line movement.
NHTSA ID: 17V009000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 617
Consequence Summary:
If the winch boom line unexpectedly moves, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will reverse the direction of the winch brake and check and adjust the winch brake torque setting, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 643.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 56.08
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