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1995 Altec Aerial Device
The 1995 Altec Aerial Device appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence: Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign MAB 770).
Defect, as filed: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence: Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Altec Aerial Device model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2,335 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2,335 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 20,402 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 20,402 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 22,168 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 20,025 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 20,025 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 20,025 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 20,982 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 21,677 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 23,654 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 25,910 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 25,910 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 26,440 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 26,444 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 26,436 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 32,583 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 | 42,844 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 42,844 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 | 43,631 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 | 34,176 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 | 61,788 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 | 61,671 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 | 48,301 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 45,517 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | 45,451 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 42,235 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 14,028 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 26,552 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 20,190 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 12,244 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 10,911 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Altec Aerial Device model years · Altec: 42 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1995 Altec Aerial Device have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 20V420000, was reported to NHTSA on 20 Jul 2020 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the Altec Aerial Device line has 88 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1995 Altec Aerial Device?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1995 Altec Aerial Device complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.