The defect
Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured January 10, 2008, to December 31, 2015. The affected units have a hydraulic pressure control valve that may allow the aerial device to move even when not told to do so.
The risk
An aerial device that moves unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to the operator.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure control valves, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AH100 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Altec AH75 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Altec AH85 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec AH100 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec AH100 | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH100 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH100 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AH100 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AH100 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AH75 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec AH75 | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH75 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH75 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AH75 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AH75 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AH85 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec AH85 | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH85 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AH85 | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AH85 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AH85 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
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92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
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