2018 Altec CraneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Altec Crane. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-708 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Altec Crane 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

2018 Altec Crane 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.

59%repaired · 2020 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 18V-791 · Nov 9, 2018 · 331 vehicles · 194 repaired

Risk. The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

55%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 18V-708 · Oct 9, 2018 · 146 vehicles · 81 repaired

Risk. Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2019 Q4

Structure

Recall 18V-617 · Sep 12, 2018 · 39 vehicles · 37 repaired

Risk. If the fasteners break, the pedestal or turntable may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of 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

2018 vs. every other Crane 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 Crane median. How we score

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