The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Altec Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and Pressure Digger vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
The risk
An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will rewire the accessory circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3185.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023, 2024 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023, 2024 |
| Altec Pressure Digger | 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023 | 1 | 13 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Pressure Digger | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec Pressure Digger | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024