Model year record

2026 ALTEC AM Series Aerial Device

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V637000

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V243000

Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: turntable

Component
Equipment: mechanical: boom/crane/ladder: turntable
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-16
Owners notified
2026-06-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inoperative emergency stop switch increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other ALTEC AM Series Aerial Device model years

All ALTEC AM Series Aerial Device recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.