Altec Recalls Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks Due to Step Welding Defect
Altec is recalling specific aerial devices and derrick vehicles because improperly welded platform access steps may separate, increasing the risk of falls or injuries.
What this means for you
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 structural defect that poses a risk of fall or injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Devices, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Devices, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Devices, 2024-2026 Digger Derricks, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the turntable-mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and the mounting plate. This defect could allow the step to separate from the vehicle.
A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use increases the risk of a fall or injury. Altec will replace the affected steps free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832 for more information. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3374.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AN SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, A-CLASS, DIGGER DERRICK
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Affected units
- 6,780
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 (5)
- AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- AN SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- A-CLASS
- DIGGER DERRICK
- AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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