2013 Altec Telescoping Aerial DeviceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Altec Telescoping Aerial Device. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-009 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Altec Telescoping 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.

1 recall

2013 Altec Telescoping 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.

56%repaired · 2018 Q2

Mechanical: winch

Recall 17V-009 · Jan 9, 2017 · 617 vehicles · 346 repaired

Risk. If the winch boom line unexpectedly moves, there may be an increased 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

2013 vs. every other Telescoping 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 Telescoping Aerial Device median. How we score

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