No complaints are listed for the 2018 Altec Aerial Device. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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36 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 36.
Date: 2025-08-29. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2024-01-11. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-30. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-10. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A cracked weld may allow the auger bracket to detach from the boom, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-04. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A blown fuse can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-03-11. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Unsecured fuel lines may become damaged and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-03-11. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Elevated levels of carbon monoxide gas may not be detected, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-02-09. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Shear plate failure can result in the separation of the subbase and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-02-03. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Broken bolts can cause the pedestal to separate from the turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-12-20. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
54 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 29 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
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| SUSPENSION | 8 |
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| STRUCTURE | 5 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 |
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11037377
Date: 2026-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has discovered that certain AT37/41/48 units on small duty Ford and Dodge chassis, built from December 2017 to May 2025 have the potential for the subbase mounting bolts to contact the chassis suspension components or SuperSpringA?. This potential contact is not an impact to the safety of this
11037280
Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Ford Motor Company that certain 2017-2025 F-450 a F-600 Chassis Cab upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Second Unit Body (SUB) could have a condition related to the operation or customer satisfaction of the unit when equipped with an Altec aerial de
11031313
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has received notification from Parker Chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281 and 890 Series PTOs. An unintended restriction in lubrication flow may produce elevated back pressure in cold-start scenarios, leading to partial engagement of the clutch. Once the vehicle reach
11017094
Date: 2025-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has developed additional features and functionality for JEMS Connect. Features include Vehicle Status Indicators and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), both are accessed from Connect.
11014468
Date: 2025-02-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has learned that the torsion bar frame plates cap screws on certain AT37/40G aerial units mounted on 60a CA chassis built from August 2017 to September 2018 could be torqued to the incorrect value. This could cause premature wear on the cap screws.
11001160
Date: 2024-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has learned that a 12-volt Airtronics relay installed in the PDM could have been manufactured to an insufficient threshold on certain units built from December 2004 to October 2022. This can cause the relay to overheat and fail, causing the accessory lights to stop working.
11000148
Date: 2024-05-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has learned that certain Altec units equipped with an AXIS telematics control unit (TCU) built from June 2018 to April 2024 could have a telematics system that is not operating properly. Customers paying for digital complements such as JEMS Connect or E-Series Derricks Insights may not receive
10242582
Date: 2023-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Altec has learned that operators might be using the crane and unit simultaneously on certain Altec units equipped with Venturo, Liftmoore, and Autocrane service cranes built from March 2009 to August 2022. These units were designed for single use of the crane or the unit, not simultaneous operation.
10239080
Date: 2023-07-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Navistar has decided that a defect which relates to motor
10238779
Date: 2023-07-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Altec has learned that Section 8 of the Maintenance Manual for certain Altec LS60 aerial devices built from November 2017 to January 2023 contains an incorrect torque value of 325 foot-pounds for the rotation gearbox mounting cap screws. All other locations in the manual contain the correct torque v