2022 Altec L Series Aerial Device problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:mechanical:boom/Crane/Ladder 2023-06-16 · campaign 23V433000 · 3,824 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
Electrical System 2023-09-19 · SIL 3077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that the samlex inverter default threshold on certain units built from august 2022 to april 2023 may not be able to accommodate the 110 power accessories at the platform. this can result in the operator being unable to use the accessories during normal operation until the inverter
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.