NHTSA campaign 18V617000 · Altec campaign MAB 692
Altec Recall 18V-617: Rotation Platform Fasteners may Break
NHTSA recall 18V617000 (Altec campaign MAB 692) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on September 12, 2018, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device, Altec Crane and Altec Digger Derrick for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on September 21, 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 18V617000 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
- 18V617000 (also written 18V-617 or 18V617)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- MAB 692
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.87% (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 18V617000. 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
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 25, 2018 – September 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Altec Crane
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 25, 2018 – September 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Altec Digger Derrick
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 25, 2018 – September 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V617000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC30, AC40, AC45 Cranes, D2045, DT65 Digger Derricks, and AA55 Aerial Devices. The rotation platform fasteners may have been overtightened, possibly resulting in the fasteners breaking.
Safety consequence
If the fasteners break, the pedestal or turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec has notified owners, and the rotation bearing fasteners will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 692.
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 18V617000
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.