Altec Industries Recalls 2025 Digger Derrick and AC Series Crane Vehicles
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Altec Industries is recalling certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles due to a missing harness that could cause loss of lighting, increasing crash risk.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 10, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 vehicles because the harness intended to prevent overloading of the chassis lighting circuit was not installed, which may result in a loss of power to the body lighting or trailer lights.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves 268 units of 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles. The affected models are ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK and ALTEC AC SERIES CRANE from the 2025 model year. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V170000, and the component involved is exterior lighting.
What You Should Do
Owners should wait for notification letters expected to be mailed on May 15, 2026. Altec will inspect the vehicle for the missing harness; if it is missing, a free repair kit will be provided. Contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 or reference Altec's recall number CSN-3295 for more information.
Why This Matters
The loss of body lighting or trailer lights increases the risk of a crash, posing a significant safety hazard for drivers and other road users.
Source
Attributed to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) with campaign number 26V170000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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