NHTSA Campaign 23V433000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Issued by Altec Industries, Inc. · Reported Jun 16, 2023 · 3,824 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
Consequence
Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 1999 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2000 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2001 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2002 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2003 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2004 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2005 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2006 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2007 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2008 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2009 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2010 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2011 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2012 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2013 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2014 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2015 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2016 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2017 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2018 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2019 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2020 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2021 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2022 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 1999 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2000 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2001 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2002 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2003 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2004 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2005 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2006 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2007 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2008 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2009 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2010 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2011 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2012 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2013 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2014 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2015 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2016 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2017 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2018 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2019 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2020 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2021 | 3,824 |
| ALTEC | LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2022 | 3,824 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V433000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.