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SevereNHTSA·26V384000·Announced 2026-06-11

Altec Recalls AC Series Cranes Due to Missing Welds on Jib

Altec Industries is recalling 2024-2026 AC Series Cranes because missing welds on the 26-foot insulating personnel jib may cause the platform to fall, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing welds on a crane jib) that can lead to platform failure and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2026 AC Series Crane vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the inside joints between the side plates and the base plates of the 26-foot insulating personnel jib (IJ26) may be missing welds.

Missing welds can lead to platform joint failure due to fatigue or overload. This failure may result in the platform falling from the boom tip, which increases the risk of injury to personnel.

Altec will advise owners to inspect the IJ26 jib for missing welds. If welds are missing, the jib should be taken out of service immediately. Altec will add the missing welds or provide a repair procedure and kit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB-3330.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AC SERIES CRANE
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Crane / Boom
Hazard
Affected units
14

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AC SERIES CRANE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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