The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
The risk
Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2025
52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the exterior lighting; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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| 25V804000 20 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V803000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V756000 3 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V757000 3 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V755000 3 Nov 2025 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025