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Altec AH85 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Altec AH85 (2002–2015).

8
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls

Pick your Altec AH85 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Altec AH8510
2014 Altec AH8510
2013 Altec AH8530
2012 Altec AH8540
2011 Altec AH8540
2010 Altec AH8560
2009 Altec AH8550
2008 Altec AH8540
2007 Altec AH8530
2006 Altec AH8530
2005 Altec AH8530
2004 Altec AH8520
2003 Altec AH8520
2002 Altec AH8520

All Altec AH85 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Altec AH85, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 16V023000 Reported 195 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V308000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 AH75, AH85, and AH100 Aerial Devices manufactured October 2009 through December 2012. The affected devices may allow electricity to be conducted through the boom due to water entering into the fiberglass layers. Additionally, the joint connecting the fiberglass…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will do supplemental dielectric testing and replace the lower boom, free of charge. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  3. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V001000 Reported 168 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AH75, AH85, and AH100 vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2010, through November 20, 2013. Moisture may get into the control module plug and result in inadvertant movement of the boom or platform.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the control module wiring harness, free of charge. The recall will begin on April 14, 2014. Customers may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V378000 Reported 263 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 AH75/85/100 aerial devices manufactured April 2005 through April 2013; and equipped with current leakage monitoring systems. The cable for the current leakage monitoring system may be too long and may breach the gap provided by the lower boom fiberglass insert chassis insulating system.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect and properly secure the leakage monitor cable. The recall is expected to begin during September 2013. Altec's recall number is CSN 585. Owners may contact Altec at…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  5. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V275000 Reported 220 vehicles potentially affected Altec Industries Inc.

    Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 AH75, AH85 and AH100 aerial devices equipped with square pedestals. In the affected vehicles, the aerial device may develop cracks between the pedestal and the unit subbase.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners informing them to inspect the pedestal and if any cracks are found, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V456000 Reported 245 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 AH75/85/100 and HL125 aerial device vehicles equipped with 16-foot radial outriggers. An improper torque was applied to the outrigger cylinder piston retention system during assembly. As a result, the cylinder could loosen from the rod allowing the outrigger leg to…

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will increase the torque on the piston free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  7. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V411000 Reported 27 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Aerial Device vehicles due to improper welding processes used to manufacture the boom pivot pins. Failure of the pin could cause separation of the boom from the turntable.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will replace the pivot pins, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 11V498000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

    Altec is recalling certain model year 2010 ah75, ah85 and ah100 aerial devices manufactured from june 29, 2010, through december 26, 2010, for failure of the platform leveling system.

    Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and altec dealers will modify the platform leveling system as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on october 4, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-go-altec (1-877-462-5832)…

    Model years: 2010

Other Altec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.