{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V637000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Altec Industries, Inc.: Platform Access Step May Separate from Vehicle","firm":"Altec Industries, Inc.","date":"2026-10-02","reported":"2026-10-02","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Device, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Device, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The turntable mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and mounting plate, and allow the step to separate from the vehicle.","type":"Vehicle · STRUCTURE"}],"reason":"Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Device, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Device, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The turntable mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and mounting plate, and allow the step to separate from the vehicle.","hazard":"A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.","affected":"6,780 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"6780","remedy":"Altec will replace the steps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3374.","whatToDo":"Altec will replace the steps, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V637000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"9f2c280124040d1c","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V637000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-02T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V637000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V637000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Altec Industries, Inc.","subject":"Platform Access Step May Separate from Vehicle","component":"STRUCTURE","mfr_campaign_number":"CSN-3374","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"6780","defect_summary":"Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Device, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Device, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The turntable mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and mounting plate, and allow the step to separate from the vehicle.","consequence_summary":"A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.","corrective_action":"Altec will replace the steps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3374.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}