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2021 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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Latest May 18, 2023
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 2021 Altec Effer Crane. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V357000

EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES

May 18, 2023
5,431 units potentially affected
The defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks, Service Bodies and Cranes. Water can leak into the strobe lights, which could cause an electrical short-circuit.
The risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3079.
Altec Industries, Inc.Manufacturer number CSN 3079View 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-3127

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Navistar that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in certain vehicles equipped with Altec equipment. Navistar has decided certain 2021 thru 2024 eMV®, HV®, HX®, LT®, MV®, RH®, and LoneStar® series trucks built 10/05/2020 thru 05/09/2023, certain ProStar® model trucks built 10/15/2020 thru 10/14/2021, certain 2021 thru 2024 CE Commercial buses built 10/06/2020 thru 03/16/2023, certain 2021 thru 2023 RE commercial buses built 01/06/2021 thru 12/21/2022, and certain 2022 and 2023 TC commercial buses built 03/30/2021 through 06/10/2022 with feature code 04AZS or 04AZY (Air Brake, Anti-Lock Brake system [ABS] with Electronic Stability Program [ESC] and Automatic Traction Control [ATC]); may not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121; ABS indicator lamp.

SIL 3041

EQUIPMENT

Altec has learned that when the coolant-style oil heater on certain AH75B/85B100B aerial devices built from April 2021 to August 2022 is active, the operator has to turn off the engine in order to disengage the power take-off (PTO). Replacement of a wiring harness in the pedestal is required to resolve this issue.

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—
2021Viewing010—
2020000—
2019000—
2018000—
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.