The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V663000·Announced 2025-10-03

Altec Recalls ST600 Vehicles Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2022-2025 ST600 vehicles with auxiliary engines because overloaded electrical circuits may overheat and increase the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that may overheat and increase the risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2025 ST600 vehicles equipped with auxiliary engines. The recall addresses a defect in the auxiliary engine electrical circuit, which includes the starter and voltage regulator. This circuit may become overloaded.

Overloaded circuits may overheat, which increases the risk of fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and configuration.

Owners will be advised to turn the battery disconnect off as part of the shutdown procedure. Altec will replace the electrical circuit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3257.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC ST600
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aerial Work Platform
Hazard
Affected units
278

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 (1)

  • ST600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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