ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK (2025) recall — Exterior Lighting
Altec is recalling certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles due to potential loss of body or trailer lighting, increasing crash risk. Owners must inspect harness and get free repair kit if missing.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loss of body lighting or trailer lights increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Altec is recalling specific 2025 model digger derricks because the lighting harness wasn't installed, which could cause lights to fail and increase crash risk. Affected owners should check if their vehicle has the harness and get a free repair kit if it's missing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-lighting-hazard-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-lighting-hazard-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V170000
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“Altec 2025 Digger Derrick: Lighting Hazard Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-lighting-hazard-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #26V170000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V170000).
Why it’s dangerous
The lighting harness wasn't installed during manufacturing, which can cause the vehicle's body lights or trailer lights to lose power. This increases the risk of crashes because drivers may not see other vehicles or pedestrians.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles are affected. Those who use the vehicle for work or transport are most at risk due to potential lighting failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Altec AC Series Crane or DT Series Digger Derrick has the lighting harness installed. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting from May 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Inspect Harness
Check if your vehicle has the lighting harness installed as part of the recall fix.
Get Repair Kit
If the harness is missing, Altec will provide a free repair kit to fix the lighting issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Altec will notify owners to inspect their vehicle for the harness. If the harness is missing, a repair kit will be provided, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3295.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The lighting harness wasn't installed during manufacturing, which can cause body or trailer lights to fail and increase crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2025 AC Series Crane or DT Series Digger Derrick model with the harness missing.
What should I do if I have the harness?
If your vehicle has the harness, no action is needed as the recall only applies to vehicles without the harness.
Contact Altec
We’ve drafted a message you can send Altec to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V170000 — Altec Altec Hello, I own a Altec that is covered by recall 26V170000 from Altec. The official recall notice states: Altec will notify owners to inspect their vehicle for the harness. If the harness is missing, a repair kit will be provided, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3295. 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 #26V170000 (March 20, 2026)
- 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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