ALTEC 2012 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2012 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2012
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain 2012 ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE vehicles due to trailer hitches issues. An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Altec LS63 and LS87 aerial devices equipped with a pintle hook mounted into the Class 3 receiver tube. This towing combination was shipped without a placard that provides the maximum allowable towing limit, possibly resulting in the receiver tube being overloaded.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An overloaded receiver tube could detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Altec will notify owners, and provide them with a placard that states the limit of the receiver tube assembly as 600lbs vertical load, and 6,000lbs towing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 684.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026