NHTSA campaign 17V236000 · Altec campaign CSN 654
Altec Recall 17V-236: Fiberglass Upper Boom Failure
NHTSA recall 17V236000 (Altec campaign CSN 654) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on April 7, 2017, with 199 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device for model years 2004–2005. Owners were notified on April 7, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V236000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V236000 (also written 17V-236 or 17V236)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 654
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 199 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V236000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Altec
Altec Aerial Device
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V236000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, 855, 862 Aerial Devices and AM650 and 855 Elevators. The fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may fail without warning.
Safety consequence
If the upper boom were to fail during operation, it would increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fiberglass upper boom, free charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 654.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V236000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.