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2022 Altec Lr Series Aerial Device

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 16, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Altec Lr Series Aerial Device. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V433000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER

Jun 16, 2023
3,824 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1999-2022 L Series and LR Series aerial devices. A hydraulic hose may have been installed between the cylinder port and load-holding valve instead of metallic tubing, which can result in a damaged hydraulic hose and failure of the load-holding feature.
The risk: Failure of the load-holding feature can result in unintended movement of the platform or load, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Altec will inspect the units for a hydraulic hose and replace it with specified metallic tubing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Altec customer service 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3090.
Altec Industries, Inc.Manufacturer number CSN 3090View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PUN-3288

STRUCTURE:BODY; SUSPENSION

Altec has updated maintenance and operator’s manuals for all LR7, LR8, and LRV units to bring better visibility to the inspection of the outrigger/subbase connection. These welds are critical to the longevity of the aerial device.

PUN-3134

EQUIPMENT

In January 2023, Altec made production changes to the LR8 leveling yoke retention assembly. The upgraded system includes a shoulder bolt and lock nut. The shoulder bolt and lock nut can be removed and reused and have a higher shear strength than the original retention method. Altec has developed an upgraded retention kit for the leveling yoke of the affected units in the field.

SIL 3077

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Altec has learned that the Samlex inverter default threshold on certain units built from August 2022 to April 2023 may not be able to accommodate the 110 power accessories at the platform. This can result in the operator being unable to use the accessories during normal operation until the inverter charges the battery above the threshold.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Altec Lr Series Aerial Device by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022Viewing010—
2021020—
2020010—
2019010—
2018010—
2017010—
2016010—
2015010—
2014010—
2013010—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004010—
2003010—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.