AI Damage2020 Altec AH125: common problems
The maker issued 3 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 3
Components owners complain about
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Altec has learned that the affected units may have incorrect fittings installed at the lower control…
Altec has learned that the affected units may have incorrect fittings installed at the lower control station manifold block. Incorrect fittings can allow air into the hydraulic system. The presence of air in the…
- Altec has learned that certain AH125 aerials built between 2018 to 2020 have bolted joints on the upper…
Altec has learned that certain AH125 aerials built between 2018 to 2020 have bolted joints on the upper boom hose carrier mountings which can fail and allow the hose carrier to come loose within the boom. This can…
- Altec has learned that the fender rubber on certain units built from July 2020 to October 2020 can become…
Altec has learned that the fender rubber on certain units built from July 2020 to October 2020 can become detached from the wheel well fender cutout of the utility body. Altec recommends that all fender rubber be…
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Altec AH125?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 3 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2020 Altec AH125?
NHTSA lists 3 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Altec AH125 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2020 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.