ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK (2025) recall — Equipment
Altec recalls certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles due to a risk of unintended boom movement causing injury. Owners must have counterbalance valves replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Altec is recalling specific 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles because a faulty part can cause the boom to move unexpectedly, potentially leading to injury. Affected owners should contact Altec for a free replacement of the counterbalance valves. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341750-altec-2024-2025-digger-derrick-recall-unintended-boom-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341750-altec-2024-2025-digger-derrick-recall-unintended-boom-movement-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V251000
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“Altec 2024-2025 Digger Derrick Recall: Unintended Boom Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341750-altec-2024-2025-digger-derrick-recall-unintended-boom-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V251000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V251000).
Why it’s dangerous
An improperly seated retaining ring can cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure. This leads to unintended boom movement, which may result in injury if the boom moves unexpectedly during operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of Altec 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles are affected. Operators of these heavy equipment vehicles face the highest risk due to the potential for unintended boom movement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Altec 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The recall covers specific models where the retaining ring was not properly seated.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Altec Customer Service
Call 1-877-462-5832 to schedule a replacement of the counterbalance valves.
Have Counterbalance Valves Replaced
Dealers will replace the counterbalance valves at no cost to fix the unintended boom movement issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3223.
Questions people ask
What is the specific hazard with these Digger Derricks?
An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Check if you own an Altec 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicle with a retaining ring that was not properly seated.
Is there a deadline to fix this issue?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the replacement; owners can contact Altec customer service to schedule the fix.
Contact Altec
We’ve drafted a message you can send Altec to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V251000 — Altec Altec Hello, I own a Altec that is covered by recall 25V251000 from Altec. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the counterbalance valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3223. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V251000 (April 17, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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