NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Altec L Series Aerial Device Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Altec L Series Aerial Device has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Altec L Series Aerial Device. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Altec L Series Aerial Device. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Load-Holding Feature May Fail
NHTSA #23V433000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Boom/Crane/Ladder · NHTSA notice
Reported June 16, 2023 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 3,824 vehicles
Repair completion: 40.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 3090 · Owners notified August 11, 2023
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
Safety consequence
Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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