The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2026 AN Series, 2023 AA Series, 2022-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2025 AM Series vehicles. The Bendix automatic braking system was not recalibrated after relocating the front radar box.
The risk
An improperly calibrated system may have a delayed braking response, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will update the collision mitigation system with the revised the parameters, recalibrate, and test the system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3356.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 2023 |
| Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 2025 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2026
6 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 26V420000 30 Jun 2026 | TEKO, INC. |
| 26V381000 10 Jun 2026 | Denago EV Corporation |
| 26V316000 18 May 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V247000 17 Apr 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V084000 12 Feb 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026