2022-2023 Altec AA55, 2023 Altec AM55, 2023 Altec AN46 and 1 more model recall: Hydraulic System May Have Missing Check Valve
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 23, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Reduced insulation can conduct electricity to the operator or others touching the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury and death.
- Who's affected
18 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2023 Altec AA55, 2023 Altec AM55, 2023 Altec AN46, 2023 Altec AN55.
- Compared with
Altec Industries, Inc. has 18 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 17 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
130 earlier NHTSA recalls by Altec Industries, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 18, 2025 2023-2025 Altec Aerial Device, 2023-2025 Altec Digger Derrick recall: Inadequate Fuse Protection Can Cause Fire
- Nov. 26, 2025 2025 Altec LR8 Series recall: Improperly Formed Shear Plate Lockbolts (agency record)
- Nov. 21, 2025 2019-2024 Altec AT Series recall: Emergency Stop May Not Function (agency record)
- Oct. 3, 2025 2022-2025 Altec ST600 recall: Auxiliary Engine Circuit May Overheat and Cause Fire (agency record)
- Oct. 3, 2025 2024 Altec Fosv-Ca recall: Battery Cables May Overheat and Cause Fire (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Altec AA55 2022-2023
- Altec AM55 2023
- Altec AN46 2023
- Altec AN55 2023
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V909000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 23, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 18 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CSN 3272 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record