2008 Altec Aerial Device problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (9)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2024-01-11 · campaign 24V015000 · 437 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Altec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-06-01 · campaign 21V409000 · 1,977 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.
Risk: Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.
Service Brakes, Air 2019-06-21 · campaign 19V483000 · 957 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not prevent service brake line pressure loss due to failure or leakage in the accessory air system. Additionally, the air cushioned pintle hook may have been connected t
Risk: Loss of service brake pressure can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pressure protection installation and repair any unit that does not pass inspection, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 724.
Structure 2018-08-22 · campaign 18V552000 · 530 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Aerial Devices equipped with aluminum work platforms. The platform mounting holes may fail, causing the platform to move unexpectedly.
Risk: If the platform moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket reinforcing kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 689.
Equipment 2018-02-14 · campaign 18V110000 · 18,000 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.
Risk: Failure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.
Equipment 2015-07-28 · campaign 15V473000 · 2,514 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerial Devices manufactured from June 1, 2006, through April 1, 2015. The affected aerial devices outrigger interlock control system may not detect proper deployment of the outriggers, allowing for instability of the boom.
Risk: If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 625.
Equipment 2014-11-21 · campaign 14V745000 · 1,907 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.
Risk: In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2014-08-15 · campaign 14V503000 · 51 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 603.
Equipment:electrical 2011-08-01 · campaign 11V389000 · 67 vehicles
Defect: ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997-2009 AERIAL DEVICES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1997 THROUGH JULY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH A BCM 44B ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE METER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THE WIRING MAY COME LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE METER COULD STILL INDICATE THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.
Risk: FAILURE OF THE LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE USER TOUCHING A CONDUCTOR, UNAWARE THAT IT MAY BE ENERGIZED AND RISKING ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION.
Fix: ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-10 · SIL-3273 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has received notification from parker chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281 and 890 series ptos. an unintended restriction in lubrication flow may produce elevated back pressure in cold-start scenarios, leading to partial engagement of the clutch. once the vehicle reach
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-21 · SIL-3143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that a 12-volt airtronics relay installed in the pdm could have been manufactured to an insufficient threshold on certain units built from december 2004 to october 2022. this can cause the relay to overheat and fail, causing the accessory lights to stop working.
Equipment 2023-04-28 · SIL-3052 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that the hydraulic ball valve on the hydraulic reservoir return line of certain l42/45 m/p units built from february 2002 to november 2019 might not get returned to the open position after being turned to the closed position for maintenance. if the upper boom drive system is articu
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-10-05 · PA713 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product advisory posted on our web site to inform owners, user, & operators that the new ansi a92.2-2021 standard has taken effect and they must review. the standard has changed some of the responsibilities of the parties who use or operate vehicle mounted aerial devices.
Structure 2021-01-29 · SIL 783 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
structural cracking has been observed where the primary leveling cylinder mounting pin is welded to the lower boom side plate on ls 40/45/55 aerial devices. failure of this connection could disable the hydraulic platform leveling system. altec has developed a kit to reduce the relief pressure of the
Structure 2021-01-29 · SIL 782 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there may be inadequate weld fusion between the boom extension cylinder rod and rod end on the affected units. this can lead to failure of the weld. altec has developed a process to have the cylinder rod end attachment repaired by the cylinder manufacturer. altec requires the repair be completed on
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