NHTSA campaign 17V709000 · Altec campaign CSN 655
Altec Recall 17V-709: Boom Tip may Crack and Fail
NHTSA recall 17V709000 (Altec campaign CSN 655) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on November 13, 2017, with 375 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Cable Placer for model years 1995–2000 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on December 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 17V709000 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
- 17V709000 (also written 17V-709 or 17V709)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 655
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 375 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 4.8% (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 17V709000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V709000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1992-2000 Aerial Cable Placer AP45 vehicles. The boom tips on these vehicles may crack and fail.
Safety consequence
If the boom tip fails, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom tip, replacing any that are of an old design or have cracks, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN655.
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 17V709000
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.