The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V890000·Announced 2025-12-18

Altec aerial device taillight wiring may lack adequate circuit protection

Altec is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles because the electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: inadequate circuit protection is a fire hazard that does not affect control or propulsion, and no incidents are recorded.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. About 152 units are potentially affected.

The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.

NHTSA states that wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE, DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical system
Hazard
Affected units
152

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)

  • AERIAL DEVICE
  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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