Campaign 24V-015

Cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit

Defect summary

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Altec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V015000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-015
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Altec	Aerial Device	2004 to 2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

14 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-617 Sep 24, 2026
Improper wiring may prevent the boom stow auto-neutral feature from engaging, which can allow the truck to be driven while the boom is still elevated
26V-457 Jul 16, 2026
Boom stow switch wire in the cargo storage area may become damaged, which can result in a short circuit, causing the wire to overheat
26V-429 Jul 2, 2026
Inverter output AC wiring may be routed too tightly in the electrical receptacle enclosure and become damaged, possibly resulting in a short circuit
26V-071 Feb 6, 2026
Chassis engine may start unintentionally due to a missing diode in the Altec power distribution module
25V-890 Dec 18, 2025
Electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection
25V-810 Nov 21, 2025
Lower emergency stop may not function when the upper control is selected