Altec Recalls Aerial Devices Due to Emergency Stop Failure
Altec is recalling specific aerial device vehicles because the ground-level emergency stop may fail to halt hydraulic functions in ePTO mode, increasing injury 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 where the emergency stop may fail, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2026 aerial device vehicles, including the AT, AN, TA, L, LR, AM, and AA series. The recall involves a defect where the ground-level emergency stop (E-stop) may not stop the machine's hydraulic functions when the machine is in ePTO mode.
The failure of the E-stop to immediately halt hydraulic functions increases the risk of injury to operators or bystanders. Altec will inspect the units and test the E-stop function. If the wiring is found to be incorrect, it will be updated free of charge.
Owners were notified by letter on July 8, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 for more information. Altec's recall number is CSN-3322.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AT SERIES
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Aerial Device
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 213
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 (7)
- AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- LR SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- AT SERIES
- TA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- AN SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- L SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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