2013–2015 Altec AH125, 2013–2015 Altec AH150, 2013–2015 Altec HL125 Recall: In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail
NHTSA campaign 15V398000 · Equipment · filed Jun 23, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altec AH125, HL125 and AH150 aerial devices manufactured January 7, 2013, to January 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rotation bearing fasteners may fail.
The risk
If the fasteners that attach the aerial device to the truck fail, the boom may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial device user or those nearby.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Altec will notify owners and instruct users to complete their annual torque inspection. Any bolts that break during the inspection will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 620.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V398000 (manufacturer number CSN 620). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.