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Altec AM Series Aerial Device Vehicles

The emergency stop switch on AM Series Aerial Device vehicles can be inoperative, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Altec Industries, Inc. 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. An inoperative emergency stop switch increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 40 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2026. 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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Altec will notify owners to inspect for the presence of an adapter harness. Free of charge.
  3. 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. You may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3307.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Altec affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • AM Series Aerial Device, model years 2025 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V243000
Vehicles affected
40
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
CSN-3307
Manufacturer phone
1-877-462-5832

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)