Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
What could happen
If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the bumper and receiver tube for damage and repairing as necessary and installing the proper hitch load rating placards on the unit. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 761.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Aerial Device 2014–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V301000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 26, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jul 24, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 396
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 761
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.