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Equipment (Altec)

Vehicle recall 14V-308. NHTSA received Altec Industries Inc.’s report on Jun 4, 2014.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Altec Industries Inc.’s report on Jun 4, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

A fiberglass lower boom insert that can conduct electricity increases the risk of electrocution to the operator should the boom contact a power line. If the joint between the fiberglass insert and the steel boom component fails, the boom may fall, putting the operator at an increased risk of injury.

Altec Industries, Inc.

(Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured October 2009 through December 2012.

The affected devices may allow electricity to be conducted through the boom due to water entering into the fiberglass layers.

Additionally, the joint connecting the fiberglass insert and the steel boom components may fail.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec’s number for this recall is CSN 598.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 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 120 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Altec AH100and 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Altec AH75and 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Altec AH85and 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Altec Industries Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 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 21, 2026 and checked Oct 21, 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 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

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