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2011 Altec AH85 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2011 Altec AH85. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2011 Altec AH85

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  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…

  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…

  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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Altec AH85. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Altec AH85 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Altec AH85 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2011 Altec AH85

How do I know if my 2011 Altec AH85 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2011 Altec AH85; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V378000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.