NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Altec EC505 Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Altec EC505 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Altec EC505. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Altec EC505. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Grapple Tines Load Holding Grip May Loosen
NHTSA #20V501000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported August 25, 2020 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 30 vehicles
Repair completion: 76.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 773 · Owners notified October 22, 2020
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Loss of load control may increase the risk of death or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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