2018 Altec EC505 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other EC505 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2018 Altec EC505 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2018 Altec EC505 recalls (1)
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Equipment
Problem: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2018-2020 EC505 6S+3S and EC655 6S+6S vehicles. The load holding grip of the grapple tines may loosen, resulting in a loss of load control.
Risk: Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or injury.
Fix: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will install a counterbalance valve with a lower pressure ratio to increase the opening threshold, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 773.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Altec EC505 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 EC505 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 EC505 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Altec EC505?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Altec EC505?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Altec EC505 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other EC505 model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.