Altec Recalls 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and Aerial Devices for Radar Defect
Altec is recalling 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles because improperly installed front-end radar may cause unexpected brake activation, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where improper radar installation causes unexpected brake activation, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front-end radar was improperly installed. This installation error may result in the improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA) systems.
The primary safety concern is that while driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without driver input, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years for both vehicle types.
Altec will inform owners to inspect the front-end radar installation. If the radar is installed incorrectly, owners will be instructed to take the vehicle to an OEM Chassis dealer to have the radar remounted and calibrated free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3309.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, AERIAL DEVICE
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Affected units
- 36
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.
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