Recall Register

1996 Altec AN: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Altec AN. The newest campaign is 24V881000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Nov 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder. 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, 24V881000, in the NHTSA record

Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 319 units in total.

  1. 24V881000Received . 158 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.

    Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3199. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 10V610000Received . 161 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 1994-1997 service vehicles built from september 1994 through march 1997, and equipped with aerial devices with boom lift cylinder part number 350-40094. The hydraulic cylinder as manufactured could fail when subject to frequent tensile loading.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the lower boom lift cylinder can cause death or serious injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will replace the hydraulic cylinders free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.

    Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number MAB 540. 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. 19952
  2. 19962

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. 1996 Altec AN: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/an/1996/. 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 1996 Altec AN?
319 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 AN have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Altec AN, model years 1995 to 1996. 2 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Altec AN open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.