Structure: body: step/ladder
- Component
- Structure: body: step/ladder
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 6,780
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2026-10-02
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Device, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Device, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The turntable mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and mounting plate, and allow the step to separate from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will replace the steps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3374.