AI Damage2019 Altec Aerial Device: common problems
The maker issued 54 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 54
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Parking brake | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Altec has discovered that certain AT37/41/48 units on small duty Ford and Dodge chassis, built from…
Altec has discovered that certain AT37/41/48 units on small duty Ford and Dodge chassis, built from December 2017 to May 2025 have the potential for the subbase mounting bolts to contact the chassis suspension…
- Altec Industries, Inc
has received notification from Ford Motor Company that certain 2017-2025 F-450 – F-600 Chassis Cab upfitted with an Aerial Bucket Second Unit Body (SUB) could have a condition related to the operation or customer…
- Altec has learned that the under-body lights on certain DL, DM, AN, and L Series units built from May 2019…
Altec has learned that the under-body lights on certain DL, DM, AN, and L Series units built from May 2019 to April 2023 require updated wiring with a larger fuse to prevent a blown fuse during max amp draw.
- Altec has developed additional features and functionality for JEMS Connect
Features include Vehicle Status Indicators and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), both are accessed from Connect.
- Altec has learned that a 12-volt Airtronics relay installed in the PDM could have been manufactured to an…
Altec has learned that a 12-volt Airtronics relay installed in the PDM could have been manufactured to an insufficient threshold on certain units built from December 2004 to October 2022. This can cause the relay to…
- Altec has learned that certain Altec units equipped with an AXIS telematics control unit (TCU) built from…
Altec has learned that certain Altec units equipped with an AXIS telematics control unit (TCU) built from June 2018 to April 2024 could have a telematics system that is not operating properly. Customers paying for…
- Altec Industries, Inc
has received notification from Navistar, Inc. that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment. Navistar has decided that…
- Altec has learned that Section 8 of the Maintenance Manual for certain Altec LS60 aerial devices built…
Altec has learned that Section 8 of the Maintenance Manual for certain Altec LS60 aerial devices built from November 2017 to January 2023 contains an incorrect torque value of 325 foot-pounds for the rotation gearbox…
- Altec has learned that certain digger derricks and aerial devices of various models built from January…
Altec has learned that certain digger derricks and aerial devices of various models built from January 2010 to January 2023 may contain access steps with a handrail and side plate that come together in a small space…
- Altec Industries, Inc
has received notification from Daimler Truck North America that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in certain 2019 through 2021 model year Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD…
- Altec has learned that the hydraulic ball valve on the hydraulic reservoir return line of certain L42/45…
Altec has learned that the hydraulic ball valve on the hydraulic reservoir return line of certain L42/45 M/P units built from February 2002 to November 2019 might not get returned to the open position after being…
- The rear out and down outriggers on certain LS60 aerial devices built from July 2018 to April 2022 might…
The rear out and down outriggers on certain LS60 aerial devices built from July 2018 to April 2022 might contain a dual bonded hose with an externally attached electrical cable in the horizontal leg to operate the…
NHTSA lists 54 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Altec Aerial Device?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 54 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Altec Aerial Device?
NHTSA lists 54 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Altec Aerial Device from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.