2013 Altec AH85

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System16V023000
Filed Jan 20, 2016195 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured January 10, 2008, to December 31, 2015. The affected units have a hydraulic pressure control valve that may allow the aerial device to move even when not told to do so.

Risk. An aerial device that moves unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to the operator.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure control valves, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.

Equipment › Electrical14V001000
Filed Jan 2, 2014168 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AH75, AH85, and AH100 vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2010, through November 20, 2013. Moisture may get into the control module plug and result in inadvertant movement of the boom or platform.

Risk. The unexpected movement increases the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the control module wiring harness, free of charge. The recall will begin on April 14, 2014. Customers may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 592.

Electrical System13V378000
Filed Aug 21, 2013263 vehiclesAltec Industries Inc.

Defect. Altec is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 AH75/85/100 aerial devices manufactured April 2005 through April 2013; and equipped with current leakage monitoring systems. The cable for the current leakage monitoring system may be too long and may breach the gap provided by the lower boom fiberglass insert chassis insulating system.

Risk. If the gap is breached, then the boom may conduct electrical current, increasing the risk of electrical shock to the operator.

Remedy. Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect and properly secure the leakage monitor cable. The recall is expected to begin during September 2013. Altec's recall number is CSN 585. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2015
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20150100Routine
20140100Routine
2013 — this page0300Routine
20120400Routine
20110400Routine
20100600Routine
20090500Routine
20080400Routine
20070300Routine
20060300Routine
20050300Routine
20040200Routine
20030200Routine
20020200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 20, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.