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title: "ALTEC AM (1996) - Recall 24V881000 — NHTSA record 278955 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydrauli"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-278955-altec-am-1996-recall-24v881000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# ALTEC AM (1996) - Recall 24V881000 — NHTSA record 278955

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 21, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: ALTEC AM (1996) - Recall 24V881000
- **Reason**: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported. A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Altec Industries, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 158
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 278955

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V881000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: ALTEC AM; model year 1996. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 21, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Jan 15, 2025
- **Record created**: Nov 22, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V881000)

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