Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
What could happen
The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and test the jib mast, replacing any that fail, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 664.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 2011–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V560000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 143
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2017
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 664
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
- Altec recall: Back over prevention Oct 9, 2026
- 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.