2021 Altec AA Series Aerial DeviceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Altec AA Series Aerial Device. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-650 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Altec AA Series Aerial Device has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2021 Altec AA Series Aerial Device recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: step/ladder

New

Recall 26V-637 · Oct 2, 2026 · 6,780 vehicles

Risk. A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 25V-650 · Sep 25, 2025 · 268 vehicles · 172 repaired

Risk. The exhaust may overheat the outrigger pad, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Altec.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other AA Series Aerial Device year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AA Series Aerial Device median. How we score

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