NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Altec AH125 Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Altec AH125 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Altec AH125. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Altec AH125. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Incorrect Counterbalance Valve Installed
NHTSA #20V708000 · Suspension — Adjustment — Automatic Electrical/Hydraulic · NHTSA notice
Reported November 17, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 13 vehicles
Repair completion: 76.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 784 · Owners notified January 11, 2021
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2006-2020 AH150 and AH125S Articulating Non-Overcenter Aerial Devices. The incorrect counterbalance valve may have been installed in the main lift cylinder. As a result, at certain boom positions the counterbalance valve will open due to the pressure in the cylinder exceeding the setting.
Safety consequence
If one of the hoses between the cylinder and the external counterbalance valve manifold were to fail to hold pressure, the boom could unexpectedly lower, increasing the risk of an injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct counterbalance valve if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 784.
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.
Rotation Bearing Fasteners may Fail
NHTSA #17V109000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported February 17, 2017 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 10 vehicles
Repair completion: 90% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign MAB 651 · Owners notified February 24, 2017 · Vehicles built March 1, 2015 – July 1, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2015-2016 AH125, AH150, and HL125 aerial device vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
Safety consequence
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the fasteners, free if charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 651.
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 AH125 model years
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