The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 AA Series, 2024-2025 AM Series, and 2025 AN Series aerial devices. The outrigger pad holder may have been installed too close to the exhaust outlet.
The risk
The exhaust may overheat the outrigger pad, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Altec will instruct owners to inspect the outrigger pad holder placement. A kit to relocate the outrigger pad holder or exhaust outlet will be provided as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3252.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 2024, 2025 |
| Altec AN Series Aerial Device | 2025 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec AN Series Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
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