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Equipment: electrical (Altec)

Vehicle recall 14V-001. NHTSA received Altec Industries Inc.’s report on Jan 2, 2014.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Altec Industries Inc.’s report on Jan 2, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The unexpected movement increases the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.

Altec Industries, Inc.

(Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AH75, AH85, and AH100 vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2010, through November 20, 2013.

Moisture may get into the control module plug and result in inadvertant movement of the boom or platform.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: electrical.

What should you do?

Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the control module wiring harness, free of charge. The recall will begin on April 14, 2014. Customers may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN 592.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 168 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Altec AH75and 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Altec AH85and 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Altec AH100and 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Altec Industries Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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