Altec recall CSN-3199

Q: Is CSN-3199 the same recall as 24V881000?

Yes. CSN-3199 is Altec’s own number for it; 24V881000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Altec calls it CSN-3199. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V881000 on Nov 21, 2024: equipment on the 1995–1996 Altec AM and 1 other Altec model, 158 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V881000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
24V881000	1995–1996 Altec AM and 1 other Altec model	Equipment	Nov 21, 2024	158	moderate

Problem Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1995-1996 AM and AN aerial devices. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The hydraulic cylinder head gland may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in it detaching from the barrel of the cylinder while under load, leaving the lower boom unsupported. Risk A loss of lower boom support during operation could cause the lower boom to fall, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Owners should inspect the cylinder and confirm that the cylinder matches the part number and serial number list. If the unit has an affected cylinder, the owner should remove the unit from service or replace the cylinder. If an owner chooses to keep a recalled unit in service, Altec will offer a kit the owner can purchase, and install at their own expense. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3199.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V881000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CSN-3199 is the number Altec assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 24V881000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CSN-3199 the same recall as 24V881000?

Yes. CSN-3199 is Altec’s own number for it; 24V881000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CSN-3199 cover?

1995–1996 Altec AM and 1 other Altec model, 158 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CSN-3199 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.