Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Altec Aerial Device
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Altec Aerial Device has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2005 Altec Aerial Device. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V015000 Engine Compartment Fire from Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V409000 Unintended Movement of the Lower and Upper Booms NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V483000 Loss of Brake Pressure/FMVSS 121 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V138000 Fiberglass Boom May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V110000 Platform Leveling Yoke Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V236000 Fiberglass Upper Boom 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
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Altec Aerial Device has limited user feedback, but it is subjected to 9 recalls, impacting electrical, equipment, and structural components. The absence of complaint data makes it difficult to assess common issues precisely, but the frequency and diversity of recalls suggest reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| battery cables | Unknown | $300–$600 | occasional |
| boom raise spools | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| fiberglass upper boom | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | rare |
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.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Hydraulic system checks
- Coolant level inspection
- Battery terminal cleaning
- Air system maintenance
- Cable and hose inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical shorts
- Hydraulic fluid leaks
- Brake pressure issues
- Boom instability
- Battery charge problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Altec Aerial Device at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.