1997 Altec Aerial Device: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 Altec Aerial Device. The newest campaign is 20V420000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jul 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V420000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 20,402 units in total.

20V42000020 Jul 2020Equipment
18V11000014 Feb 2018Equipment
16V83500017 Nov 2016Equipment
11V3890001 Aug 2011Equipment / Electrical

20V420000Received 20 Jul 2020. 141 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number MAB 770. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2020.
18V110000Received 14 Feb 2018. 18,000 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.
Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 672. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 2018.
16V835000Received 17 Nov 2016. 2,194 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2017.
11V389000Received 1 Aug 2011. 67 units.
Equipment / Electrical
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec is recalling certain model year 1997-2009 aerial devices manufactured from june 1997 through july 2009, equipped with a bcm 44b electrical leakage monitoring system. The meter was incorrectly installed and the wiring may come loose; however, the meter could still indicate that it is working properly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the leakage monitoring system can result in the user touching a conductor, unaware that it may be energized and risking electrical shock or electrocution.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 549. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Sep 2011.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1997 Altec Aerial DeviceThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Altec Aerial Device: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/aerial-device/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
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 1997 Altec Aerial Device?: 20,402 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec Aerial Device have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 88 recall campaigns for the Altec Aerial Device, model years 1995 to 2026. 4 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Altec Aerial Device open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.