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2012 Altec AT235: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Altec AT235. The newest campaign is 13V458000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Sep 2013. 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, 13V458000, in the NHTSA record

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 583.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,047 units in total.

  1. 13V458000Received . 1,145 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 583.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 583. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V224000Received . 761 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 565.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 565.

  3. 12V390000Received . 141 units.

    Suspension / Front / Springs / Torsion Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerial Device vehicles built on a Navistar Terrastar chassis because the Altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

    Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 560. 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. 20061
  2. 20071
  3. 20102
  4. 20112
  5. 20123
  6. 20131

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. 2012 Altec AT235: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/at235/2012/. 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 2012 Altec AT235?
2,047 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec AT235 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Altec AT235, model years 2006 to 2013. 3 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Altec AT235 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.