NHTSA campaign 18V006000 · Altec campaign CSN 674
Altec Recall 18V-006: Inner Race Rotation Bearing Fastener Failure
NHTSA recall 18V006000 (Altec campaign CSN 674) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on January 4, 2018, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec 470 Knuckle Boom Crane and Altec Effer 440 for model years 2010–2011. Owners were notified on February 2, 2018, 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 18V006000 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
- 18V006000 (also written 18V-006 or 18V006)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 674
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 25% (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 18V006000. 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 470 Knuckle Boom Crane
Altec Effer 440
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V006000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes. The inner race rotation bearing fasteners for the crane turret may fail and the pedestal may crack if the fasteners are not replaced every two years.
Safety consequence
If the rotation bearing fasteners fail or the pedestal cracks, the crane may not be stable, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal weld for cracks and replace the inner race rotation bearing fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 674.
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 18V006000
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.