ALTEC AA SERIES AERIAL DEVICE recall: Delayed automatic braking response
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.
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.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked September 25, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V541000. Report received August 21, 2026. Accessed September 25, 2026.
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