Recall Roundup: NHTSA recalls Altec and Toyota models, affecting thousands of vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from Toyota and more.

Owners of the affected vehicles should be contacted via U.S. mail over the next two months, but fleet and independent owners of these vehicles can contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more details. More information on each recall can be found below.

Altec A Class models’ platform retaining plate bolts may be improperly tightened

Altec Industries is recalling certain 2024-2025 A Class vehicles. The platform retaining plate bolts might not have been properly tightened during assembly. Loose bolts may allow the retaining plate to detach, becoming a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the platform may detach from the boom tip, increasing the risk of injury or death to platform occupants.

This recall potentially affects 77 vehicles. Altec will instruct owners to inspect and tighten the retaining bolts. Altec will provide replacements for any missing hardware. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3253.