AI Damage2024 Altec Aerial Device: common problems
The maker issued 16 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 16
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
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 Industries, Inc
has been notified of a condition affecting certain International HV, HX, eMV, CV, LT, RH, LoneStar, and MV Series trucks equipped with Altec equipment. Outdated Body Control Module (BCM) software may generate erroneous…
- Altec Industries has been notified that International Motors has decided that a defect which relates to…
Altec Industries has been notified that International Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019-2025 CV® Series trucks built 1/11/2018 through 9/9/2024, with feature…
- Altec has received notification from Parker Chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281…
Altec has received notification from Parker Chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281 and 890 Series PTOs. An unintended restriction in lubrication flow may produce elevated back pressure in…
- 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 the power distribution module (PDM) on affected units may contain a jumper wire…
Altec has learned that the power distribution module (PDM) on affected units may contain a jumper wire that provides power to the manually toggled platform start/stop switch, regardless of park signal status.
- Altec Industries, Inc
has received notification from International Motors, LLC that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle that is equipped with Altec equipment. Certain 2025 eMVTM series…
- Altec Industries, Inc
has received notification from International that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety in certain vehicles that are equipped with Altec equipment. Towing variants of the Bendix electronic brake…
- Altec has learned that a connection in the upper controls joystick on certain LS49 aerial devices built…
Altec has learned that a connection in the upper controls joystick on certain LS49 aerial devices built from August 2023 to July 2024 can fail due to water intrusion rendering the controller inoperable from the…
- Altec has learned that trailers with incandescent lighting are not compatible with the Altec supplied…
Altec has learned that trailers with incandescent lighting are not compatible with the Altec supplied trailer plug on certain Altec units mounted on Freightliner M2 Plus and Legacy Chassis built from 2023 to 2025. This…
- Altec has learned that 1 man and 11/2 man platform shells could contain a small resin burr in the center…
Altec has learned that 1 man and 11/2 man platform shells could contain a small resin burr in the center of the floor of the platform shell on the certain units built from December 2022 to April 2024. This burr is a…
NHTSA lists 16 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 2024 Altec Aerial Device?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 16 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Altec Aerial Device?
NHTSA lists 16 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 2024 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 2024 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.