Model year record

1998 ALTEC Aerial Device

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V420000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
141
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-20
Owners notified
2020-09-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V110000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
18,000
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-14
Owners notified
2018-04-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V835000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,194
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-17
Owners notified
2017-01-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V389000

Equipment: electrical

Component
Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
67
Reported to NHTSA
2011-08-01
Owners notified
2011-09-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.