The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3246.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Altec Service Body | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Terex Aerial Devices | 2011 |
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Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2012 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2014 | 0 | 19 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2015 | 0 | 20 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2016 | 0 | 26 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2017 | 0 | 38 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2018 | 0 | 36 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2019 | 0 | 29 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2020 | 0 | 25 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 22 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023 | 1 | 13 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2011 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2016 | 0 | 15 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2017 | 0 | 15 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2018 | 0 | 18 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2020 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Service Body | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
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