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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V650000·Announced 2025-09-25

Altec Recalls Aerial Devices Due to Outrigger Pad Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2021-2025 aerial devices because the outrigger pad holder may be installed too close to the exhaust, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2025 AA Series, 2024-2025 AM Series, and 2025 AN Series aerial devices. The recall involves 268 units where the outrigger pad holder may have been installed too close to the exhaust outlet.

This defect may cause the exhaust to overheat the outrigger pad, which increases the risk of a fire. No injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

Altec will instruct owners to inspect the outrigger pad holder placement and provide a kit to relocate the outrigger pad holder or exhaust outlet as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3252.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AN SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Devices
Hazard
Affected units
268

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
  • AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
  • AN SERIES AERIAL DEVICE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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