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2013 Altec AT248F Recalls & Complaints
The 2013 Altec AT248F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 Altec AT248F. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Altec AT248F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Torsion Bar Weld Failure
NHTSA #14V357000 · Suspension — Front — Springs — Torsion Bar · NHTSA notice
Reported June 19, 2014 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 258 vehicles
Repair completion: 61.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 599 · Owners notified August 20, 2014 · Vehicles built August 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013 AT237, and 2013-2014 AT3X-G, AT40-G, and AT248F aerial trucks manufactured August 2013 through April 2014, built on Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis, and equipped with front "Stable Ride" torsion bars. These torsion bars have welds that could fail.
Safety consequence
If the torsion bar welds fail, the vehicle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury to the operator using the aerial device.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front torsion bars and replace any that have deficient welds, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 599.
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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