The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The vertical center of gravity with poles in the pole rack was not calculated properly, resulting in an incorrect pole rack capacity rating.
The risk
While using the pole rack at full capacity, an incorrect high vertical center of gravity during braking and cornering may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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 Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
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112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
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