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2011 Altec Aerial DeviceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Altec Aerial Device. It is covered by 12 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-483 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls12Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 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.

12 recalls

2011 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.

53%repaired · 2023 Q3

Boom/crane/ladder: turntable

Recall 21V-736 · Sep 23, 2021 · 2,115 vehicles · 1,116 repaired

Risk. A broken side plate may result in pedestal and truck frame separation, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2023 Q2

Equipment

Recall 21V-409 · Jun 1, 2021 · 1,977 vehicles · 1,038 repaired

Risk. Unintended movement of the lower and upper booms increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 →

64%repaired · 2016 Q4

Equipment

Recall 15V-473 · Jul 28, 2015 · 2,514 vehicles · 1,610 repaired

Risk. If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2016 Q3

Equipment

Recall 15V-096 · Feb 19, 2015 · 3,889 vehicles · 2,527 repaired

Risk. If the cylinder lug castings crack, they may fail, resulting in unintended movement of the boom, increasing the risk of personal injury or death to the aerial…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment

Recall 14V-745 · Nov 21, 2014 · 1,907 vehicles · 945 repaired

Risk. In cooler temperatures, the improperly set hydraulic pressure transducer may result in inadvertent boom movement, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2016 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 14V-503 · Aug 15, 2014 · 51 vehicles · 15 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 11V-386 · Jul 28, 2011 · 63 vehicles

Risk. THE CHASSIS BATTERIES COULD SHORT AND CAUSE A FIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

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

2011 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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