Altec recalls 2024–2026 AC Series cranes over missing welds in personnel jib
Some welds inside the joints of the 26-foot insulating personnel jib may be missing, which could make the platform joint fail and let the platform fall from the boom tip, raising the risk of injury.
What to do
Inspect the IJ26 jib for missing welds, and if any are missing, take the jib out of service immediately. Altec will add the welds or provide a repair kit and procedure free of charge; call Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
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Recall details
- Product
- Altec Ac Series Crane 2024–2026
- Company
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Hazard
- Missing welds can lead to platform joint failure due to fatigue or overload, resulting in the platform falling from the boom tip, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 14 vehicles
- Owner notification
- July 23, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 11, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V384000
- Manufacturer campaign number: MAB-3330
- Model years: 2024–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Defect
- Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AC Series Crane vehicles. The inside joints between the side plates and the base plates of the 26-foot insulating personnel jib (IJ26) may be missing welds.
- Consequence
- Missing welds can lead to platform joint failure due to fatigue or overload, resulting in the platform falling from the boom tip, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Altec will advise owners to inspect the IJ26 jib for missing welds. If the 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 July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is MAB-3330.
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