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Year · Make · Model

2005 Altec Aerial Device

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

9
Open recalls
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NHTSA complaints
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Defect investigations
6
Service bulletins

Recalls

10 campaigns
24V015000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2024-01-11

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 AT Series aerial devices. The cables in the engine compartment may contact the vehicle's hood, damaging the cables and causing a short circuit.

RiskA short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

FixAltec will inspect and relocate the cables and fuse blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3142.

21V409000·EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2021-06-01

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.

RiskUnintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

FixAltec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.

21V409000·EQUIPMENT2021-06-01

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2005-2021 A65, A70, A75, A72-T, A77-T, and A82-T vehicles. The lower and upper boom raise spools can shift after releasing the joystick or control interlock.

RiskUnintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

FixAltec will install a jumper hose and check valve into the boomtip tank lines and replace the overcenter blocking cartridge with an internally referenced drain path, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 823.

19V483000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2019-06-21

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec TA45, TA50, TA55, TA60, L37, L39, LRV, LR7, A-T40C, T40P and AP45 vehicles equipped with air-cushioned pintle hitch and/or accessory air components. The accessories utilizing chassis air supply may be missing pressure protection valves. The accessory lines may not prevent service brake line pressure loss due to failure or leakage in the accessory air system. Additionally, the air cushioned pintle hook may have been connected to the incorrect air lines. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

RiskLoss of service brake pressure can increase the risk of a crash.

FixAltec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pressure protection installation and repair any unit that does not pass inspection, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 724.

18V138000·EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL2018-02-27

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, AM855 and AM862 Aerial Devices, and AM650 and AM855 Elevator vehicles. The fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may degrade over time and fail.

RiskFailure of the fiberglass upper boom may increase the risk of injury or death.

FixAltec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the boom for degradation, and replace the boom if necessary, free of charge or buy back the chassis and unit. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 676.

18V110000·EQUIPMENT2018-02-14

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 1997-2017 LRV, and LR7 Aerial devices. The platform leveling yoke may fail, possibly causing an occupant to fall from the platform.

RiskFailure of the platform leveling yoke can cause the occupant of the platform to fall out, increasing their risk of injury.

FixAltec will notify owners, and will inspect the leveling system to verify the correct alignment, replacing any improperly aligned yokes, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 672.

17V236000·STRUCTURE2017-04-07

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2005 AM547, AM650, 855, 862 Aerial Devices and AM650 and 855 Elevators. The fiberglass upper boom on these vehicles may fail without warning.

RiskIf the upper boom were to fail during operation, it would increase the risk of serious injury or death.

FixAltec has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fiberglass upper boom, free charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 654.

14V745000·EQUIPMENT2014-11-21

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 1999-2014 aerial devices models A65, A70, A75, A72-, A/77-T, A82-T, A72-TE88, and A77-TE93 manufactured January 1, 1999, to July 15, 2014. The affected aerial devices may have an improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer which relieves excessive backpressure in the hydraulic tank circuit.

RiskIn cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.

FixAltec will notify owners, and dealers will replace and install a pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began in January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 609.

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