NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Altec AC18 Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 Altec AC18 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2011 Altec AC18. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Altec AC18. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Outrigger Brackets at Front Bumper may Bend
NHTSA #13V134000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported April 4, 2013 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 17 vehicles
Altec campaign CSN 573 · Owners notified May 22, 2013
Defect description
Altec is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AC18, AC23, and AC38 cranes with front bumper outriggers mounted on Kenworth chassis between November 2010 and October 2012. The brackets that attach the outrigger to the front bumper of the chassis may be inadequate to support the full capacity of the crane in certain positions.
Safety consequence
The inadequate mounting brackets may allow the outrigger to bend, reducing the stability of the crane truck which could result in injury, death, and/or property damage.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the front bumper outrigger attachments. Notification to owners began on May 22, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 573.
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.
ANTI-TWO BLOCK SWITCH COVER KIT
NHTSA #12V041000 · Equipment — Mechanical · NHTSA notice
Reported February 3, 2012 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 18 vehicles
Altec campaign CSN 556 · Owners notified February 21, 2012
Defect description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 AC38 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AC18 AND AC23 UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TWO BLOCK (ATB) SWITCH TREE GUARD OPTION. THE ATB TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Safety consequence
IF THE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THE COMPONENTS COULD BE DISLODGED WHEN THE BOOM IS RAISED TOWARDS THE MAXIMUM ELEVATION AND COULD CAUSE THE ATB SWITCH, COVER, AND WEIGHT TO FALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY BELOW.
Manufacturer remedy
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND INSTRUCT UNIT OWNERS TO INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE TREE GUARD SWITCH BRACKET AND CORRECT ANY INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Notes
ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CSN 556.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Altec AC18 model years
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