The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will inspect and replace the labels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN CSN-3251.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 |
| Altec Forestry Body | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Altec Service Body | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
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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 Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Forestry Body | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Forestry Body | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Forestry Body | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec Service Body | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Altec Service Body | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| Altec Service Body | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec Service Body | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2025
110 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 25V910000 23 Dec 2025 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 25V909000 23 Dec 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V847000 9 Dec 2025 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 25V820000 26 Nov 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V819000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V815000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V814000 24 Nov 2025 | Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC |
| 25V801000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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