Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 1995–1999
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V835000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,194
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 1995 to Aug 15, 1999
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Altec recall: Forward collision avoidance Apr 17, 2026
- Altec recall: Equipment Mar 13, 2026
- Altec recall: Exterior lighting Dec 18, 2025
- Altec recall: Equipment Sep 19, 2025
- Altec recall: Electrical system Sep 5, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.