NHTSA campaign 24V881000 · Altec campaign CSN-3199

Altec Recall 24V-881: Lower Boom May Fail

NHTSA recall 24V881000 (Altec campaign CSN-3199) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on November 21, 2024, with 158 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Am and Altec AN for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on January 15, 2025, 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 24V881000 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: 24V881000 (also written 24V-881 or 24V881)
Filed by: Altec Industries, Inc.
Altec campaign number: CSN-3199
Report received: November 21, 2024
Potentially affected: 158 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Equipment — Mechanical — Boom/Crane/Ladder — Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
Owners notified: January 15, 2025

Repair completion: 10.76% (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 24V881000. 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 Am
- 1995, 1996
Altec AN
- 1995, 1996

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V881000.

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported.

Safety consequence

A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V881000

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.