The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2024 AT Series vehicles. The lower emergency stop may not function when the upper control is selected.
The risk
An emergency stop that does not shut off the unit during an emergency increases the risk of death or serious injury.
The remedy
Altec will correct the wiring between the power distribution module and the machine harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3265.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AT Series | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 AT Series | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT Series | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT Series | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AT Series | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AT Series | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AT Series | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025