Vehicle recall 21V464000 · June 18, 2021

2020-2021 Altec Aerial Device

Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.

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 2020-2021 AT200A, AT235, AT235P Aerial Devices. Bolts of insufficient strength may have been used to connect the pedestal and sub-base, which could cause the bolts to become overloaded.
Consequence: Overloaded bolts can fail, causing the pedestal to separate and increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: Altec will issue remedy instructions to owners, to inspect the bolts, and replace any grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 825.
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: 21V464000
Reported to NHTSA: June 18, 2021
Filed by: Altec Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: CSN 825
Owner notification: July 22, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected: 218
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment

Recall 21V464000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Altec Aerial Device (2020-2021): 2021, 2020

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