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2011 Altec AC18: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2011 Altec AC18. The newest campaign is 13V134000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Bumpers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V134000, in the NHTSA record

Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 35 units in total.

  1. 13V134000Received . 17 units.

    Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 573. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V041000Received . 18 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ac38 and model year 2011 ac18 and ac23 utility vehicles, equipped with an anti-two block (atb) switch tree guard option. The atb tree guard switch bracket may have been installed incorrectly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the bracket was installed incorrectly, the components could be dislodged when the boom is raised towards the maximum elevation and could cause the atb switch, cover, and weight to fall, increasing the risk of injury to people or property below.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners, and instruct unit owners to inspect the installation of the tree guard switch bracket and correct any incorrect installations. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.

    Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 556. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20101
  2. 20112
  3. 20121

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2011 Altec AC18: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/ac18/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Altec Industries Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Altec AC18?
35 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec AC18 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Altec AC18, model years 2010 to 2012. 2 of them name the 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Altec AC18 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.