2021–2025 Altec AM Series Aerial Device & 2021–2025 Altec Digger Derrick recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Digger Derrick and 2021-2025 AM Series Aerial Device vehicles. The chassis engine may start unintentionally due to a missing diode in the Altec power distribution module.
💥 The risk
An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
🔧 The fix
Altec will provide instructions to inspect the power distribution module for a diode, and provide a repair kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3281.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V071000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN-3281
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 27, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR