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1997 Altec Aerial DeviceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Altec Aerial Device. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-420 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 5%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Altec 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.

4 recalls

1997 Altec 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.

30%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-110 · Feb 14, 2018 · 18,000 vehicles · 5,472 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

19%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 16V-835 · Nov 17, 2016 · 2,194 vehicles · 425 repaired

Risk. Uncontrolled boom movement may increase the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: electrical

Recall 11V-389 · Aug 1, 2011 · 67 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE LEAKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE USER TOUCHING A CONDUCTOR, UNAWARE THAT IT MAY BE ENERGIZED AND RISKING ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR…

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

1997 vs. every other 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 Aerial Device median. How we score

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