---
title: "ALTEC AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE recall: Delayed automatic braking response"
description: Altec AA Series Aerial Device, AM Series Aerial Device, and Digger
  Derrick vehicles may have an automatic braking system that needs
  recalibration; Altec will update, recalibrate, and test the system free of
  charge.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v541000/
sources_checked: 2026-09-25T23:12:34.034Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: ALTEC
manufacturers:
  - ALTEC
models:
  - AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
  - AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
  - DIGGER DERRICK
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: ALTEC
    model: AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
    years:
      - 2023
  - manufacturer: ALTEC
    model: AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
    years:
      - 2025
  - manufacturer: ALTEC
    model: DIGGER DERRICK
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
campaigns:
  - 26V541000
campaign: 26V541000
affected: 55
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# ALTEC AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE recall: Delayed automatic braking response

## Summary

Altec AA Series Aerial Device, AM Series Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles may have an automatic braking system that needs recalibration; Altec will update, recalibrate, and test the system free of charge.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: ALTEC
- Vehicle: AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V541000
- Potentially affected: 55

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

The official record describes a collision-mitigation system whose front radar equipment was moved without a corresponding recalibration. That can delay the system's braking response, which the record says can raise crash risk.

## What the official recall record says

### ALTEC: AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE, DIGGER DERRICK

After the front radar box was relocated, the Bendix automatic braking system was not recalibrated. As a result, braking assistance may respond later than intended, increasing crash risk. Altec will update the collision-mitigation settings, recalibrate the system, and test it at no charge.

**Official record**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V541000
- **Vehicles listed:** ALTEC AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE (2023); ALTEC AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE (2025); ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
- **Potentially affected:** 55
- **Components:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- **Report received:** August 21, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Not provided in the source record
- **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.
- **Safety consequence:** An improperly calibrated system may have a delayed braking response,  increasing the risk of a crash.
- **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.

## What owners should do next

Check the official campaign information for your vehicle and contact Altec or an authorized dealer to arrange the stated repair.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.

## Sources

- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V541000. Report received 2026-08-21.

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