The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device vehicles. The front end radar was improperly installed, which may result in improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA).
The risk
While driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without the driver's input, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will inform the owners to inspect the front end radar installation and if installed incorrectly, instruct owners to take the vehicle to an OEM Chassis dealer to have the radar remounted and calibrated, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3309.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Aerial Device | 2025, 2026 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025, 2026 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
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 | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Altec Aerial Device | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2026
6 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 26V541000 21 Aug 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V420000 30 Jun 2026 | TEKO, INC. |
| 26V381000 10 Jun 2026 | Denago EV Corporation |
| 26V316000 18 May 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V084000 12 Feb 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026