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1998 Altec Aerial Cable Placer Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Altec Aerial Cable Placer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Altec Aerial Cable Placer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Altec Aerial Cable Placer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Boom Tip may Crack and Fail
NHTSA #17V709000 · Equipment — Mechanical · NHTSA notice
Reported November 13, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 375 vehicles
Repair completion: 4.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 655 · Owners notified December 7, 2017 · Vehicles built March 1, 1992 – November 30, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
Safety consequence
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
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.
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