NHTSA campaign 21V709000 · Altec campaign MAB 834
Altec Recall 21V-709: Cylinder Rod Threads Not Machined Properly
NHTSA recall 21V709000 (Altec campaign MAB 834) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on September 13, 2021, with 29 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 30, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V709000 (also written 21V-709 or 21V709)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- MAB 834
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 29 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V709000. 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 21V709000.
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021 AM50, 55, and 60E aerial devices. The cylinder rod threads may not have been machined properly, which could result in uncontrollable boom movement.
Safety consequence
Uncontrollable boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will replace the cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB 834.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V709000
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.