2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device. The newest campaign is 26V541000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V541000, in the NHTSA record

Altec will update the collision mitigation system with the revised the parameters, recalibrate, and test the system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3356.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 633 units in total.

26V54100021 Aug 2026Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking
26V31000015 May 2026Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Controls/Control Wiring
26V24300016 Apr 2026Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Controls/Control Wiring
26V0710006 Feb 2026Electrical System / Wiring / Power Distribution Module/Ipdm
25V65000025 Sep 2025Structure / Critical Fasteners

26V541000Received 21 Aug 2026. 55 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2026 AN Series, 2023 AA Series, 2022-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2025 AM Series vehicles. The Bendix automatic braking system was not recalibrated after relocating the front radar box.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An improperly calibrated system may have a delayed braking response, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will update the collision mitigation system with the revised the parameters, recalibrate, and test the system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3356.
Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3356.
26V310000Received 15 May 2026. 213 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Controls/Control Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2025 AT Series, 2021-2025 AN Series Aerial Device, 2020-2026 TA Series Aerial Device, 2021 L Series Aerial Device, 2021 LR Series Aerial Device, 2023-2025 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2025 AA Series Aerial Device vehicles. The ground level emergency stop (E-stop) may not stop hydraulic functions of the machine when the machine is in ePTO mode.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Hydraulic functions that do not immediately stop when the ground level E-stop is pressed, increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will inspect the units and test to verify the E-stop function. If the wiring is found to be incorrect, it will be updated, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on July 8, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3322.
Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3322.
26V243000Received 16 Apr 2026. 40 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Boom/Crane/Ladder / Controls/Control Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2025-2026 AM Series Aerial Device vehicles. The emergency stop switch located at the turntable is inoperative when the upper controls interlock is active and allows the upper and lower controls to remain powered when the emergency stop is depressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative emergency stop switch increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will notify owners to inspect for the presence of an adapter harness. If installed, the owner will be instructed to notify Altec, and no further action is needed. If the harness is not installed, Altec will provide a kit to complete the repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3307.
Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3307. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jun 2026.
26V071000Received 6 Feb 2026. 57 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Power Distribution Module/Ipdm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Digger Derrick and 2021-2025 AM Series Aerial Device vehicles. The chassis engine may start unintentionally due to a missing diode in the Altec power distribution module.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the power distribution module for a diode, and provide a repair kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3281.
Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3281. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2026.
25V650000Received 25 Sep 2025. 268 units.
Structure / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 AA Series, 2024-2025 AM Series, and 2025 AN Series aerial devices. The outrigger pad holder may have been installed too close to the exhaust outlet.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The exhaust may overheat the outrigger pad, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Altec will instruct owners to inspect the outrigger pad holder placement. A kit to relocate the outrigger pad holder or exhaust outlet will be provided as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3252.
Report filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN-3252. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2025.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/am-series-aerial-device/2025/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Altec Industries, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device?: 633 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec AM Series Aerial Device have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Altec AM Series Aerial Device, model years 2021 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2025 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.