2025 Altec At Series problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:mechanical:boom/Crane/Ladder:critical Fasteners 2026-07-17 · campaign 26V463000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AT Series vehicles. The turntable rotation bearing fasteners may not have been heat treated properly.
Risk: A fastener that has not been heat treated could fail, resulting in separation of the pedestal and turntable, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will instruct owners to inspect the lot number on the fasteners and, if necessary, order a rotation bolt kit to replace the fasteners, or schedule service with Altec, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3347.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 2026-06-12 · campaign 26V386000 · 4,923 vehicles
Defect: Altec industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2026 AT Series Aerial Device vehicles. The transmission park interlock may be missing, allowing the aerial device to operate while the chassis is not in park.
Risk: An aerial device that operates while the vehicle is in gear or neutral can cause unexpected vehicle movement and increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will update the electrical harness and control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3331.
Equipment:mechanical:boom/Crane/Ladder:controls/Control Wiring 2026-05-15 · campaign 26V310000 · 213 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2025 AT Series, 2021-2025 AN Series Aerial Device, 2020-2026 TA Series Aerial Device, 2021 L Series Aerial Device, 2021 LR Series Aerial Device, 2023-2025 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2025 AA Series Aerial Device vehicles. The ground level emergency stop (E-stop) may not stop hydraulic functions of the machine when the machine is in ePTO mode.
Risk: Hydraulic functions that do not immediately stop when the ground level E-stop is pressed, increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Altec will inspect the units and test to verify the E-stop function. If the wiring is found to be incorrect, it will be updated, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3322.
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 (6)
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 2026-05-28 · CSR-3308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from ford motor company that a condition relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022-2026 super duty vehicles equipped with altec equipment. it is possible that the trailer module (trm) may lose communication at vehicle start-up. if a trm
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-24 · SIL-3274 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that in some instances, certain at-me/pe/se and at40-g units configured for aerial telematics data built from may 2025 to october 2025, below rotation wiring of the below rotation interface module (brim), or an altec installed chassis inclinometer may create a situation where those
Suspension 2026-02-18 · CSR-3280 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from fiat chrysler automobiles that certain 2025 (dj) ram 2500 pickup, 2025 (d2) ram 3500 pickup, 2025 (dd) ram 3500 cab chassis, 2025 (dp) ram 4500/5500 cab chassis vehicles that are equipped with altec service bodies or at-series aerial device fail
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-24 · CSR-3250 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from general motors that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with altec equipment. these vehicles may have a brake pressure sensor assembly that may allow brake fluid
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-29 · SIL-3232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec could have provided a fall protection lanyard combination with a metal clasp connection point instead of a nylon connection point with the nylon loop harness. this can result in excessive wear on the personal fall protection attachment points on the affected units.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-31 · SIL 3218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that certain chevrolet and international cv vehicles built from march 2024 to march 2025 could have been shipped without an exhaust tip.
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.