NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Altec Aerial Device Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Altec Aerial Device has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Altec Aerial Device. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Altec Aerial Device. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Uncontrolled Boom Movement
NHTSA #20V420000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 20, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 141 vehicles
Repair completion: 9.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign MAB 770 · Owners notified September 14, 2020
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1998 Altec A0442 aerial devices. The boom lift hydraulic cylinder end gland may fail causing uncontrolled boom movement.
Safety consequence
Uncontrolled movement of the boom can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and instruct them to inspect the boom lift cylinders for an externally threaded head gland design. The customer will be instructed whether the unit can be used with restricted lower and/or upper boom articulation until the cylinder(s) are repaired or replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 770.
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.
Cylinder End Gland may Fail and cause Boom to Move
NHTSA #16V835000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported November 17, 2016 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,194 vehicles
Repair completion: 19.37% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified January 13, 2017 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – August 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1995-1999 Aerial Device trucks manufactured May 1, 1995, to August 15, 1999 and equipped with Rosenboom Machine and Tool lower boom lift cylinders. The cylinder end gland could fail which could cause uncontrolled boom movement.
Safety consequence
Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom, and repair or replace the cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
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 Altec Aerial Device model years
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