Vehicle recall 21V409000 · June 1, 2021
2005-2021 Altec Aerial Device
The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Altec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V409000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 2021
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CSN 823
- Owner notification
- July 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,977
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility; Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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