2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
The 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 14 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
NHTSA has recorded 14 recalls for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE, potentially affecting up to 14,324 vehicles.
Recall 25V890000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V629000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 135 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will inspect and replace the labels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN CSN-3251.
View full details →Recall 25V581000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Altec Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Consequence: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will replace the hydraulic tank heater relay, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3247. This recall is an expansion of...
View full details →Recall 25V562000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 903 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters...
View full details →Recall 25V529000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 124 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3244.
View full details →Recall 25V288000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 2,461 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2024 TA Series, AT Series, L Series, LR Series Aerial Devices, and AF Series Forestry bodies. The fuel lines may not be properly secured, which can cause the lines to chafe and result in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the fuel lines. If the lines are improperly secured, Altec will provide a kit to secure the lines. If the lines are damaged, the chassis manufacturer will repair the fuel lines. Repairs...
View full details →Recall 24V681000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 968 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Altec Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and Pressure Digger vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Consequence: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will rewire the accessory circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3185.
View full details →Recall 24V439000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,425 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 aerial devices, digger diggers, pressure diggers, service trucks, reel lifters, pressure washers, and articulating crane models built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis. Please refer to Altec's recall report for specific vehicle make and model details. The lighting wire harness may be overloaded, preventing the vehicle lighting from illuminating. As such, these...
Consequence: Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161;...
View full details →Recall 24V439000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,425 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 aerial devices, digger diggers, pressure diggers, service trucks, reel lifters, pressure washers, and articulating crane models built on a Freightliner M2 Plus chassis. Please refer to Altec's recall report for specific vehicle make and model details. The lighting wire harness may be overloaded, preventing the vehicle lighting from illuminating. As such, these...
Consequence: Lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will rework the lighting wire harness and update the trailer module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3161;...
View full details →Recall 24V362000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 1,128 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Altec LR7 and LR8 aerial devices. The hydraulic cylinder feeder tube routed near the cylinder rest bracket may become damaged and leak oil, which can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence: Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will replace the cylinder rest pad and the feeder tube if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V362000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 1,128 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Altec LR7 and LR8 aerial devices. The hydraulic cylinder feeder tube routed near the cylinder rest bracket may become damaged and leak oil, which can result in uncontrolled boom movement.
Consequence: Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will replace the cylinder rest pad and the feeder tube if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE.
Safety Rating for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
Altec Industries, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIL-3212 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Altec has learned that the power distribution module (PDM) on affected units may contain a jumper wire that provides power to the manually toggled platform start/stop switch, regardless of park signal status.
SIL-3212 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec has learned that the power distribution module (PDM) on affected units may contain a jumper wire that provides power to the manually toggled platform start/stop switch, regardless of park signal status.
CSR-3217 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from International Motors, LLC that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle that is equipped with Altec equipment. Certain 2025 eMVTM series built 5/21/2024 through 10/21/2024 fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 103...
CSR-3217 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from International Motors, LLC that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle that is equipped with Altec equipment. Certain 2025 eMVTM series built 5/21/2024 through 10/21/2024 fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 103...
SIL-3187 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec has learned that a connection in the upper controls joystick on certain LS49 aerial devices built from August 2023 to July 2024 can fail due to water intrusion rendering the controller inoperable from the platform. If this failure happens with the boom elevated, the operator in the platform will...
SIL-3162 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec has learned that trailers with incandescent lighting are not compatible with the Altec supplied trailer plug on certain Altec units mounted on Freightliner M2 Plus and Legacy Chassis built from 2023 to 2025. This can cause the trailer lights to not turn on. The Altec supplied trailer plug is...
SIL-3162 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Altec has learned that trailers with incandescent lighting are not compatible with the Altec supplied trailer plug on certain Altec units mounted on Freightliner M2 Plus and Legacy Chassis built from 2023 to 2025. This can cause the trailer lights to not turn on. The Altec supplied trailer plug is...
SIL-3163 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Altec has learned that 1 man and 11/2 man platform shells could contain a small resin burr in the center of the floor of the platform shell on the certain units built from December 2022 to April 2024. This burr is a result of the normal manufacturing process and does...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
- 2019 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 0 complaints
- 2020 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 0 complaints
- 2021 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 0 complaints
- 2022 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 0 complaints
- 2023 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 1 complaint
- 2024 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE (current)
- 2025 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 0 complaints
Other ALTEC Models
- ALTEC AT200A — 3 total complaints
- ALTEC 4300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4700 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7400 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC A-CLASS — 0 total complaints