Altec Industries, Inc.: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
Altec Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 21, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 55. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3356.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Altec AA Series Aerial Device | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Altec Digger Derrick | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V541000.
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