Vehicle recall 25V909000 · December 23, 2025
Altec AA55, AM55 and 2 more models
A check valve that retains oil in the boom hoses may not have been installed, allowing a vacuum to form and reducing the upper boom’s insulation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Altec Industries, Inc.(Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AA55, 2023 AM55, AN46, and AN55 vehicles. A check valve that retains oil in the boom hoses may not have been installed, allowing a vacuum to form and reducing the upper boom’s insulation.
- Consequence
- Reduced insulation can conduct electricity to the operator or others touching the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury and death.
- Remedy
- Altec will provide instructions to owners on how to inspect their vehicles for the check valve. Altec service will install the check valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3272.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V909000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CSN 3272
- Owner notification
- February 10, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Boom/crane/ladder › Motor/hydraulic pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Altec AA55 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Altec AM55 (2023): 2023
- Altec AN46 (2023): 2023
- Altec AN55 (2023): 2023
Has your Altec been repaired?
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