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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V409000·Announced 2026-06-26

Altec Recalls 2023-2025 Digger Derrick Vehicles Due to Incorrect Capacity Rating

Altec Industries is recalling 2023-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles because an incorrect pole rack capacity rating may lead to loss of vehicle control.

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 (incorrect center of gravity calculation) that may lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vertical center of gravity with poles in the pole rack was not calculated properly, resulting in an incorrect pole rack capacity rating.

While using the pole rack at full capacity, the incorrect high vertical center of gravity during braking and cornering may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Altec will provide owners with a safety alert placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3335.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
6

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 (1)

  • DIGGER DERRICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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