2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE has 0 complaints and 29 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to hydraulic and structural components, including unintended boom movement and potential frame cracks. Safety concerns primarily involve boom instability and structural integrity affecting operator and bystander safety.
There are 29 recalls addressing a variety of systems including hydraulic equipment, structural frames, electrical cables, and safety devices. These recalls address risks of unintended boom movements, structural frame cracks, electrical shorts, and component failures, with repairs or replacements provided free of charge by Altec.
Recalls- Hydraulic pressure transducer. Recall 14V745000 affects 1,907 devices from 1999 to 2014. Incorrect hydraulic pressure settings may cause inadvertent boom movement in cold temperatures, risking injury. Dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge.
- Outrigger interlock control. Recall 15V473000 involves 2,514 units from 2006 to 2015. The control system may not detect outrigger deployment correctly, causing boom instability and risk of injury or death. The control module will be replaced free of charge.
- Upper boom drive cylinders. Recall 15V096000 affects 3,889 units from 2011 to 2014. Cracks may develop in cylinder lug castings, leading to unintended boom movement and injury risk. Cylinders will be inspected and replaced or repaired as needed.
- Mounting frame side plates. Recalls 25V250000, 21V736000, and 21V884000 cover 6,373 units from 2011 to 2016. Cracks in frame legs can cause side plate breakage, risking pedestal and truck frame separation with injury potential. Altec will provide inspection instructions and repair kits or repair as necessary.
- Electrical cables in engine compartment. Recall 24V015000 includes 437 units from 2004 to 2023. Cables may contact the hood, damaging them and causing short circuits that increase fire risk. Inspection and cable relocation are performed free of charge.
- Recovery winch valve. Recall 19V602000 covers 23 units from 2012 to 2019. The valve may allow lifting beyond rated capacity, increasing injury or death risk. Owners will be instructed to inspect pressures and install external relief valves if needed.
- Boom raise spools shifting. Recall 21V409000 involves 1,977 units from 2005 to 2021. Spools may shift after joystick release, causing unintended boom movement and injury risk. Repairs include installing a jumper hose, check valve, and replacing blocking cartridges.
- Tow hitch load rating. Recall 20V301000 covers 396 units from 2014 to 2020. Incorrect load markings and possible damage may cause hitch failure and crash risk. Inspection, repair, and correct placard installation are provided free of charge.
- Service brakes air system. Recall 19V483000 affects 957 units from 2003 to 2019. Missing pressure protection valves may cause brake pressure loss and increase crash risk. Altec will inspect and repair the system at no cost.
- Platform mounting holes. Recall 18V552000 affects 530 units from 2008 to 2018. Platform mounting holes may fail, causing unexpected platform movement and injury risk. A reinforcing bracket kit will be installed free of charge.
- Platform leveling yoke. Recall 18V110000 covers 18,000 units from 1997 to 2017. Failure of the leveling yoke can cause occupants to fall from the platform. Dealers will inspect and replace misaligned yokes free of charge.
- Trailer hitch overloading. Recall 18V348000 relates to 201 units from 2012 to 2018. Lack of maximum towing load placards may lead to overloading and receiver tube detachment. Placards will be provided free of charge.
- Electrical circuit breaker. Recall 15V101000 involves 5,142 units from 2012 to 2014. The 30 amp breaker may respond too slowly during short circuits, causing module overheating and fire risk. Dealers will replace breakers with 20 amp ones freely.
- Counterbalance valves cracking. Recall 15V150000 affects 120 units from 2014. Valves may crack leaking hydraulic fluid, causing unintended boom movement and injury risk. Counterbalance valves will be replaced free of charge.
- Boom tip cover opening. Recall 16V710000 covers 219 units from 2014 to 2015. An improperly sized opening in the boom tip cover may expose metal tips to energized conductors, risking operator injury. Dealers will replace defective covers at no cost.
- Jib mast bending. Recall 17V560000 pertains to 143 units from 2011 to 2017. Loaded jib masts may bend and fail, posing injury risk. Testing and replacement of failed masts will be done free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs or ongoing safety defects related to these recalls should consider consulting their state’s lemon law provisions for potential rights and remedies.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
18
Total Recalls
42728
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
103 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
Risk: A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
437 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
1977 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
4055 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
Risk: A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
2115 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2016 AT200A aerial devices. Cracks may develop in the legs of the mounting frame, which can cause the mounting frame side plate to break.
Risk: A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
396 vehicles affected
TRAILER HITCHES
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Aerial Devices and body only units equipped with Class 3 towing hitches. The tow hitch may have incorrect load rating markings, and may have been damaged by unintentional overloading.
Risk: If the tow hitch is overloaded, the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
23 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Altec AM60E, AA55E, AH75/85/100, AH125, and AH150 Aerial Devices. The recovery winch valve may allow the winch to lift more than it is rated for.
Risk: If the recovery winch attempts to lift more than it is rated for, it can increase the risk of an injury or death.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
957 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 to the incorrect air lines. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Loss of service brake pressure can increase the risk of a crash.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
18000 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
201 vehicles affected
TRAILER HITCHES
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
Risk: An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
530 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
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.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
143 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Altec LS63 Aerial Devices. The jib mast on these vehicles may bend under load.
Risk: The jib mast may bend and fail, increasing the risk of injury to those nearby.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
219 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Altec Industries Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T aerial devices manufactured April 15, 2014, to October 15, 2015. The affected aerial devices have a fiberglass cover over the boom tip that may have an improperly sized opening.
Risk: The improperly sized opening may allow the exposed metal tip of the boom to contact an electrically energized conductor, such as an overhead wire, increasing the risk of a injury to the boom operator.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
120 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2014 Aerial Devices manufactured April 1, 2014, to July 18, 2014, and equipped with certain SUN Hydraulics Corporation counterbalance valves. In the affected vehicles, the counterbalance valve may crack, allowing hydraulic fluid to leak, and possibly result in boom movement.
Risk: Unintended boom movement of the aerial device increases the operator's risk of injury.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
5142 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from overheating.
Risk: If the module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
2514 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
3889 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Aerial Devices, models L36A, LRV, and LR7, manufactured June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2014, and built with Texas Hydraulics upper boom drive cylinders. In the affected aerial devices, the cylinder base end lug casting may develop cracks.
Risk: If the cylinder lug castings crack, they may fail, resulting in unintended movement of the boom, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
2014 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
1907 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.