The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Altec Digger Derrick, and 2023-2025 Altec TA Series Aerial Device vehicles. Improper wiring may prevent the boom stow auto-neutral feature from engaging, which can allow the truck to be driven while the boom is still elevated.
The risk
When the vehicle is moved or driven with the boom out of stow, the vehicle could exceed the recorded travel height, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will correct the wiring in the power distribution module to enable the boom stow auto-neutral functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3370.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Altec TA Series Aerial Device | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2025 | 0 | 14 |
| Altec Digger Derrick | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Altec TA Series Aerial Device | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec TA Series Aerial Device | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec TA Series Aerial Device | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
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113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026