Altec Industries recalls
71 official recalls and safety alerts involving Altec Industries since 2021-11, from NHTSA. Newest first. Check the official notice for exact models and batch codes.
This list only includes recalls Recall Atlas has collected since 2021-10. A product not listed here may still be affected; check with Altec Industries or the relevant agency.
- 2026-10-09
USAltec Industries, Inc.: Missing Rearview Camera
A missing rearview camera can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Front Bumper May Detach
A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-10-02
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Platform Access Step May Separate from Vehicle
A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.
- 2026-09-24
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Boom Stow Auto-Neutral System Improperly Wired
When the vehicle is moved or driven with the boom out of stow, the vehicle could exceed the recorded travel height, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-08-27
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Strobe Light May Short Circuit
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2026-08-21
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Automatic Brake System Improperly Calibrated
An improperly calibrated system may have a delayed braking response, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-07-17
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Turntable Fasteners Not Heat Treated
A fastener that has not been heat treated could fail, resulting in separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-07-16
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Unprotected Boom Stow Wire May Short and Cause Fire
An overheated wire can ignite flammable material in the cargo area, increasing the risk of fire.
- 2026-07-02
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrectly Routed Inverter AC Wiring May Short and Overheat
A short may cause the inverter AC wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2026-06-26
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrect Pole Rack Capacity Rating
While using the pole rack at full capacity, an incorrect high vertical center of gravity during braking and cornering may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-06-12
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Transmission Park Interlock May Be Missing
An aerial device that operates while the vehicle is in gear or neutral can cause unexpected vehicle movement and increase the risk of injury.
- 2026-06-11
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Missing Welds on Personnel Jib Platform
Missing welds can lead to platform joint failure due to fatigue or overload, resulting in the platform falling from the boom tip, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-05-15
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Emergency Stop May Fail
Hydraulic functions that do not immediately stop when the ground level E-stop is pressed, increase the risk of injury.
- 2026-04-17
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Improperly Installed Front End Radar
While driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without the driver's input, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-04-16
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Inoperative Emergency Stop Switch
An inoperative emergency stop switch increases the risk of injury.
- 2026-03-20
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Chassis Lighting Harness Not Installed
Loss of body lighting or trailer lights increases the risk of a crash.
- 2026-03-13
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrect Low Tire Pressure on Certification Label
An incorrect pressure rating may lead to underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire blowout or a crash.
- 2026-02-06
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Chassis Engine May Start Unexpectedly
An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
- 2025-12-23
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Hydraulic System May Have Missing Check Valve
Reduced insulation can conduct electricity to the operator or others touching the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury and death.
- 2025-12-18
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Inadequate Fuse Protection Can Cause Fire
Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2025-11-26
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Improperly Formed Shear Plate Lockbolts
Shear plate lockbolt failure can result in separation of the elevator sub-base and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-11-21
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Emergency Stop May Not Function
An emergency stop that does not shut off the unit during an emergency increases the risk of death or serious injury.
- 2025-10-03
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Auxiliary Engine Circuit May Overheat and Cause Fire
Overloaded circuits may overheat and increase the risk of fire.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Battery Cables May Overheat and Cause Fire
An overheated battery cable increases the risk of a fire.
- 2025-09-25
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Platform Retaining Plate Bolts may be Improperly Tightened
Loose bolts may allow the retaining plate or platform to detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. The platform may also detach from the boom tip while elevated with occupants aboard,…
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Exhaust May Overheat Outrigger Pad
The exhaust may overheat the outrigger pad, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2025-09-19
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2025-09-05
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Blown Fuse May Cause Engine Shutdown
An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
- 2025-08-29
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Cable Entry Step May Detach
A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
- 2025-08-14
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Front Bumper May Detach
A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-08-08
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Unexpected Activation of Emergency Brakes
Unexpected activation of the emergency brakes may cause the vehicle to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-06-13
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Voltage Spikes from Power Distribution Module
A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-05-02
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Fuel Lines May Chafe and Cause Fuel Leak
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2025-04-17
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Unseated Retaining Ring May Cause Cylinder Failure
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Pedestal and Truck Frame May Separate
A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2024-12-20
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Front Axle Load May Fail
Overload of the front axle capacity could cause it to fail and instability, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2024-11-21
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Lower Boom May Fail
A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2024-10-31
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Crane Outrigger Shoes May Crack and Fail
A loss of stability during operation could cause the crane to fall, increasing the risk of an injury.
- 2024-10-03
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Hydraulic Hoses May Overheat and Cause a Fire
Hydraulic hoses that overheat can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2024-09-12
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Blown Fuse May Cause Engine Shutdown
An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
- 2024-08-29
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Fuel and Brake Lines May Leak
A brake fluid leak can cause brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2024-06-27
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Altec Industries, Inc.: A/C Hoses May Overheat and Cause a Fire
A/C hoses that overheat can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2024-06-13
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Lights May Fail From Overloaded Wiring/FMVSS 108
Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-05-23
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Damaged Cylinder Feeder Tube May Leak Oil
Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
- 2024-01-11
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Engine Compartment Fire from Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- 2023-12-07
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Misaligned Welder May Detach from Vehicle
Loose fasteners can allow the welder to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-10-19
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Unexpected Turntable Rotation from Gearbox Failure
Gearbox failure may result in unexpected turntable rotation, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2023-09-14
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Load May Fall Due to Incorrect Winch Holding Valve
An uncontrolled load falling increases the risk of injury to personnel or others nearby.
- 2023-07-27
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Power Inverter Missing Circuit Breaker
Without a circuit breaker, the AC circuit may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2023-06-22
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Boom Tip Outlet May Be Missing GFCI Protection
An outlet without GFCI protection may fail to shut off electrical power when a ground-fault occurs, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
- 2023-06-16
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Load-Holding Feature May Fail
Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2023-06-08
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Altec Industries, Inc.: U-Bolt Hardware Not Tightened Properly
U-bolt detachment can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-06-01
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Collision Mitigation Software Malfunction
An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.
- 2023-05-18
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Strobe Lights May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2023-05-11
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Boom Pressure Limiter Incorrectly Set
Lifting loads above the boom capacity could overload the unit and cause instability, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2023-05-04
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Auger Extension Assembly Missing Hardware
An auger extension bar that detaches while the digger drive unit is deployed, can increase the risk of injury to nearby personnel.
- 2023-03-30
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Missing Weld On Rear Pole Rack
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.
- 2023-01-12
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrect Bolt Installed
An incorrect bolt in the derrick rotation bearing may cause the adjacent bolts to be overloaded during operation, which could cause separation of the rotation bearing, and increase the risk of an injury.
- 2022-10-21
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Jib Winch May be Operated without Outriggers Set
Outriggers that are not set when loads are being lifted by the jib winch may cause the unit to tip, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-08-10
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Boom Weld May Crack
A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-08-04
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Engine Stall from Blown Ignition Circuit Fuse
A blown fuse can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022-06-30
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Inadequate Circuit Protection
An overloaded electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2022-05-18
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Overload Protection System May Not Function
A nonfunctional overload protection system may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the system, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-03-11
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Chassis Fuel Line Clamps Not Properly Secured
Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Missing Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-02-09
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Over-Tightened Bolts in Rotation Bearing
Broken bolts can cause separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Shear Plates May Fail
Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-02-03
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Boom May Move in an Unintended Direction
The boom moving in an unintended direction increases the risk of injury.
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Bolt Failure May Cause Pedestal Separation
Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2021-12-20
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Incorrect Hydraulic Plumbing to Lift Cylinders
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.
- 2021-11-15
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Altec Industries, Inc.: Pedestal and Truck Frame May Separate
A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.