Altec recalls 2019–2024 AT Series vehicles over emergency stop that may not work
On these vehicles, the lower emergency stop may not work when the upper control is selected, so it may fail to shut the unit off in an emergency, raising the risk of death or serious injury.
What to do
Altec will fix the wiring free of charge, and owner letters are expected to be mailed January 16, 2026. Owners can call Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 and cite recall number CSN-3265.
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Recall details
- Product
- Altec At Series 2019–2024
- Company
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Hazard
- An emergency stop that does not shut off the unit during an emergency increases the risk of death or serious injury.
- Units
- 37 vehicles
- Owner notification
- January 13, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 21, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V810000
- Manufacturer campaign number: CSN-3265
- Model years: 2019–2024
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- 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.
- Consequence
- An emergency stop that does not shut off the unit during an emergency increases the risk of death or serious injury.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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