NHTSA campaign 18V138000 · Altec campaign CSN 676
Altec Recall 18V-138: Fiberglass Boom May Fail
NHTSA recall 18V138000 (Altec campaign CSN 676) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on February 27, 2018, with 59 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device for model years 2004–2005. Owners were notified on April 30, 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 18V138000 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
- 18V138000 (also written 18V-138 or 18V138)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN 676
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 59 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 44.07% (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 18V138000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V138000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, AM855 and AM862 Aerial Devices, and AM650 and AM855 Elevator vehicles. The fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may degrade over time and fail.
Safety consequence
Failure of the fiberglass upper boom may increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom for degradation, and replace the boom if necessary, free of charge or buy back the chassis and unit. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 676.
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 18V138000
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.