Altec recalls and safety
206 recalls since 1973 · 4 owner complaints since 2023
206
vehicle recalls since 1973
206
vehicle recalls since 1973
Altec has had 206 vehicle recalls since 1973, covering 197,680 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 17 recalls for 6,529 vehicles, up 70.0% from 2024. The Altec Aerial Device has the most recalls (88).
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
17
+70.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
16
25K units
All recalls
206
Since 1973
Units affected
198K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Altec vehicle recalls each year since 1973, and the vehicles they covered
Altec models
130 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Device | 88 | 117K | 1 | - |
| Digger Derrick | 53 | 66K | 0 | - |
| Service Body | 12 | 27K | 0 | - |
| AT200A | 8 | 3,441 | 3 | - |
| AH100 | 8 | 1,260 | 0 | - |
| AH85 | 8 | 1,260 | 0 | - |
| AH75 | 7 | 1,233 | 0 | - |
| AT Series | 7 | 7,107 | 0 | - |
| AM Series Aerial Device | 6 | 7,413 | 0 | - |
| AT235P | 5 | 2,913 | 0 | - |
| AT37-G | 5 | 11K | 0 | - |
| Crane | 5 | 1,412 | 0 | - |
| AA Series Aerial Device | 4 | 7,316 | 0 | - |
| AT235 | 4 | 2,081 | 0 | - |
| AT237 | 4 | 2,996 | 0 | - |
| AT35-G | 4 | 11K | 0 | - |
| AH125 | 3 | 46 | 0 | - |
| AH150 | 3 | 46 | 0 | - |
| Altec | 3 | 1,179 | 0 | - |
| AM55 | 3 | 112 | 0 | - |
| AN Series Aerial Device | 3 | 7,261 | 0 | - |
| AT30-G | 3 | 1,716 | 0 | - |
| AT40-G | 3 | 2,164 | 0 | - |
| D2000 | 3 | 166 | 0 | - |
| D3000 | 3 | 166 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 130. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Altec recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Altec recalls by component
- Equipment117 · 118K units
- Electrical system35 · 14K units
- Structure21 · 14K units
- Suspension6 · 1,457 units
- Exterior lighting5 · 3,876 units
- Service brakes, air5 · 3,175 units
- Forward collision avoidance3 · 150 units
- Fuel system, diesel3 · 30K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Altec owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Suspension3
- Unknown or other1
- Complaints
- 4
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Altec recalls
The newest of 206. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Altec have in 2025?
17 Altec vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 6,529 vehicles, compared with 10 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 16 so far.
Which Altec models have the most recalls?
The Aerial Device (88), the Digger Derrick (53) and the Service Body (12) have the most recalls since 1973. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Altec recall problem?
Equipment: 117 of the 206 Altec recalls, followed by electrical system (35).
What do Altec owners complain about most?
Suspension, named in 3 of the 4 safety complaints Altec owners filed since 2023, then unknown or other (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Altec?
No Altec recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.