2018 Altec LS Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2018 Altec LS Series. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2018 Altec LS Series. Newest first.
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020 TA Series, 2019 L Series Aerial Device, 2018-2025 Service Body, LS Series, and AT Series trucks. The Power Distribution Module (PDM 10) circuit may experience a voltage spike, which can damage the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) and disrupt chassis functions, including the PTO switch, rearview…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A damaged TCCM and disrupted chassis functions can result in a loss of handling and control or brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Altec will install a diode to the ignition hot circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3229.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011756Altec has learned that the cap screws securing the hose carrier covers could protrude into the travel path of the hose carrier on certain LS60 aerial units built from October 2017 to August 2024. This can result in damage to the hose carrier.
- 11006570Altec has learned that the welds on the turntable between the side and base plate(s) were not completed as required by production on certain LS87 aerial units built from June 2016 to January 2024. This could result in cracks forming in the turntable weld.
Every Altec LS Series model year
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