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SevereNHTSA·26V247000·Announced 2026-04-17

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

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 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 AERIAL DEVICE, DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Special Purpose / Aerial
Hazard
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)

  • AERIAL DEVICE
  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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