NHTSA campaign 25V509000 · Altec campaign CSN-3242
Altec Recall 25V-509: Unexpected Activation of Emergency Brakes
NHTSA recall 25V509000 (Altec campaign CSN-3242) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on August 8, 2025, with 45 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec AP Series for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on October 3, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V509000 (also written 25V-509 or 25V509)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN-3242
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V509000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Altec
Altec AP Series
- 2025 · Vehicles built January 31, 2025 – July 1, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V509000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2025 AP Series vehicles. The brake air line compression fitting may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the supply line or other air lines to detach and cause the chassis emergency brakes to engage.
Safety consequence
Unexpected activation of the emergency brakes may cause the vehicle to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the brake air lines. If the lines are improperly secured, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to secure the lines. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3242.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V509000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.