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2018 Altec Effer Crane

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Altec Effer Crane. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

CSR-3022

EQUIPMENT

Effer has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain EC505 Effer cranes built between May 2018 and August 2021. Refer to the communication from Effer for more information. Customers should contact Altec to perform the installation of the Jib Support Kit and inspect the boom for cracks. The kit must be installed and inspection completed no later than 60 days from the receipt of this notice. Any weld repairs, if indicated by the inspection, must be completed within 120 days of this notice.

CSR 533

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Altec Industries, Inc. has been notified by Hiab that an update exists for certain Effer models with a safety screw at the extension cylinder. This relates to the operation or customer satisfaction of the unit. Hiab has updated the inspection procedure for the safety screw found at the extension cylinder.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Altec Effer Crane by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023010—
2022010—
2021010—
2020000—
2019000—
2018Viewing000—
2017000—
2016000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.