Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Altec Aerial Device
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Altec Aerial Device has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2002 Altec Aerial Device. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V110000 Platform Leveling Yoke Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V745000 Aerial Device Inadvertent Boom Movement NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V503000 Battery Equalizers-Possible Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V389000 ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE METER NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
With no specific owner complaints on file but four recalls, mostly for equipment and electrical issues, the evidence for reliability is limited. The recalls suggest potential safety and functional concerns, but with no complaint data, failure frequency is unclear. Owners should heed recall fixes and monitor for related symptoms.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| platform leveling yoke | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
| hydraulic system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
| battery equalizer | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| BCM 44B system | Unknown | $250–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Regular oil changes
- Hydraulic fluid checks
- Brake inspections
- Battery replacements
- Regular safety inspections
- Tire rotations
- Filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Platform leveling issues
- Hydraulic leaks or noises
- Battery equalizer failures
- Electrical system irregularities
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Altec Aerial Device at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.