The defect
Altec industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2026 AT Series Aerial Device vehicles. The transmission park interlock may be missing, allowing the aerial device to operate while the chassis is not in park.
The risk
An aerial device that operates while the vehicle is in gear or neutral can cause unexpected vehicle movement and increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Altec will update the electrical harness and control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AT Series | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT Series | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT Series | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT Series | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec AT Series | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Altec AT Series | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Altec AT Series | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 2026
30 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the power train; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 26V658000 7 Oct 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V607000 23 Sept 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V576000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V525000 12 Aug 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V454000 15 Jul 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
| 26V437000 8 Jul 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V417000 30 Jun 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V413000 30 Jun 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026