2022 Altec Ls Series problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring:power Distribution Module/Ipdm 2025-06-13 · campaign 25V400000 · 965 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO switch, rearview mirror, or rearview camera.
Risk: A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3229.
Service bulletins (2)
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 2024-12-10 · SIL-3190 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that the cap screws securing the hose carrier covers could protrude into the travel path of the hose carrier on certain ls60 aerial units built from october 2017 to august 2024. this can result in damage to the hose carrier.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-16 · SIL-3156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that the welds on the turntable between the side and base plate(s) were not completed as required by production on certain ls87 aerial units built from june 2016 to january 2024. this could result in cracks forming in the turntable weld.
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.