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2016 Altec Crane
The 2016 Altec Crane appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment and electrical system) 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 2015-2019 Altec AC26, AC28, AC30, and AC38 Crane Aerial Devices. The boom lift cylinder hose may have been connected to a port that does not have an internal velocity fuse. Failure of a boom lift cylinder hose that is not protected by a velocity fuse can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence: Uncontrolled movement of the boom lift increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will inspect the hose to verify that it is connected properly, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 748.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign MAB 748).
Defect, as filed: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
Consequence: The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 703.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 703); components: electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables.
Defect, as filed: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Altec AC40-152S Cranes. On the affected cranes, the electronic Load Moment and Area Protection (LMAP) screen may display incorrect load chart values.
Consequence: Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will update the LMAP software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Altec at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 696.
Filed by Altec Industries Inc. (manufacturer campaign CSN 696); components: electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; electrical system:software.
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 Crane model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 477 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 573 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 573 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 573 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 612 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 800 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 800 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 800 |
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 Crane model years · Altec: 42 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Altec Crane have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 20V034000, was reported to NHTSA on 22 Jan 2020 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the Altec Crane line has 5 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Altec Crane?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2016 Altec Crane 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.