The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2025 LR8 Series vehicles. The collar on the lockbolts for the shear plates may have been improperly formed during assembly, resulting in bolt failure.
The risk
Shear plate lockbolt failure can result in separation of the elevator sub-base and truck frame, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will inspect the lockbolts and and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3266.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec LR8 Series | 2025 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
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 LR8 Series | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2025
110 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 25V910000 23 Dec 2025 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 25V909000 23 Dec 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V847000 9 Dec 2025 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 25V819000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V815000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V814000 24 Nov 2025 | Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC |
| 25V801000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V802000 20 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025