2025 Altec Aerial Device problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (7)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V247000 · 36 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device vehicles. The front end radar was improperly installed, which may result in improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA).
Risk: While driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without the driver's input, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will inform the owners to inspect the front end radar installation and if installed incorrectly, instruct owners to take the vehicle to an OEM Chassis dealer to have the radar remounted and calibrated, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3309.
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-13 · campaign 26V150000 · 10,875 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Pressure Digger, Spray Truck, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The low tire pressure rating printed on the final stage certification label is incorrect.
Risk: An incorrect pressure rating may lead to underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire blowout or a crash.
Fix: Altec will inspect and replace the incorrect certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3294.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2025-12-18 · campaign 25V890000 · 152 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Risk: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
Equipment:other:labels 2025-09-19 · campaign 25V629000 · 135 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will inspect and replace the labels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN CSN-3251.
Electrical System:ignition 2025-09-05 · campaign 25V581000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Altec Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Risk: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will replace the hydraulic tank heater relay, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3247. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V681.
Structure:frame And Members 2025-08-29 · campaign 25V562000 · 903 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.
Structure:body:bumpers 2025-08-14 · campaign 25V529000 · 124 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3244.
Service bulletins (16)
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 2026-09-15 · SIL-3233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has discovered that certain at37/41/48 units on small duty ford and dodge chassis, built from december 2017 to may 2025 have the potential for the subbase mounting bolts to contact the chassis suspension components or superspring®. this potential contact is not an impact to the safety of this
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-11 · CSR-3339 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from ford motor company that certain 2017-2025 f-450 – f-600 chassis cab upfitted with an aerial bucket second unit body (sub) could have a condition related to the operation or customer satisfaction of the unit when equipped with an altec aerial devi
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-12 · CSR-3352 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from fca us llc that certain 2025-2026 ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles with 6.7l engines equipped with altec equipment may contain an engine emissions-related defect that could affect emissions compliance or motor vehicle safety.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-23 · CSR-3320 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has been notified of a condition affecting certain international hv, hx, emv, cv, lt, rh, lonestar, and mv series trucks equipped with altec equipment. outdated body control module (bcm) software may generate erroneous fault codes after the vehicle has been inactive for two to
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-29 · CSR-3289 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries has been notified that international motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019-2025 cv® series trucks built 1/11/2018 through 9/9/2024, with feature codes 0004198 and 0004240 (brake system, hydraulic with hydromax brake booster), e
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
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