Altec Recalls 2024-2025 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks Due to Bolt Defect
Altec is recalling 2024-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles because front winch bumpers may be secured with incorrect bolts, posing a crash and injury risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrect bolts on a bumper) that can cause the component to detach or fail during operation, creating a significant risk of injury and crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The recall involves 124 units where the front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts. This defect can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
A detached front bumper can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, which increases the risk of injury to operators or bystanders.
Altec will replace the bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3244.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Affected units
- 124
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- DIGGER DERRICK
- AERIAL DEVICE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · ALTEC
- SevereAltec Recalls 2021-2023 Service Body Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-08-27
- High
- Severe
- SevereAltec Recalls AP Series Trucks Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-07-16
- HighAltec Recalls 2022-2026 Service Body Vehicles Due to Wiring Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-07-02
Same manufacturer · Altec Industries, Inc.
See all →- Severe
- High
Same hazard · structural failure
See all →- SevereMondraker Recalls Mountain Bicycles with ONOFF S9 Carbon Handlebars
CPSC · 2026-09-03
- HighFord F-650 SD Recall: Liftgate Platform Deck Pins May Break
NHTSA · 2026-08-20
- HighStryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro May Crack After Cleaning and Sterilization
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-05
- HighStryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro May Crack After Cleaning and Sterilization
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-05
- High