NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Altec Am Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Altec Am 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 Am. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Altec Am. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Lower Boom May Fail

NHTSA #24V881000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Boom/Crane/Ladder — Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2024 · Altec Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 158 vehicles

Repair completion: 10.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Altec campaign CSN-3199 · Owners notified January 15, 2025

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported.

Safety consequence

A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.

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 nhtsa.gov.

LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER

NHTSA #10V610000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2010 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 161 vehicles

Altec campaign MAB 540 · Owners notified December 15, 2010

Defect description

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1994 THROUGH MARCH 1997, AND EQUIPPED WITH AERIAL DEVICES WITH BOOM LIFT CYLINDER PART NUMBER 350-40094. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AS MANUFACTURED COULD FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO FREQUENT TENSILE LOADING.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE LOWER BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

ALTEC WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

Notes

ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. MAB 540.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> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Altec Am. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Altec Am.

Other Altec Am model years

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