Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017 Altec AT37, AT41 and AT48 aerial devices. The hydraulic line protective hose sock may have been incorrectly installed through the insulating section of the lower boom.
What could happen
The incorrectly installed protective hose sock can cause the potential for electrical continuity through the lower boom, increasing the risk of an electrical shock.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hydraulic hose bundle on the articulating arm and remove any hose sock in the insulated section, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 693.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V693000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 4, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 14, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 208
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 3, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 693
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.