Altec 2025 Digger Derrick Recall: Exterior Lighting Hazard
Altec recalls 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles due to missing harnesses that may cause loss of body or trailer lights.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loss of body lighting or trailer lights increases the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Altec Industries is recalling certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles because a specific harness was not installed. This missing part can overload the chassis lighting circuit, potentially causing the body lighting or trailer lights to lose power. The recall addresses this defect by providing free repair kits to affected owners. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-recall-exterior-lighting-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-recall-exterior-lighting-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V170000
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“Altec 2025 Digger Derrick Recall: Exterior Lighting Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341752-altec-2025-digger-derrick-recall-exterior-lighting-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #26V170000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V170000).
Why it’s dangerous
The harness designed to prevent the Altec-installed lighting from overloading the chassis circuit was not installed on these vehicles. Without this harness, the electrical system may fail, resulting in a loss of power to the body lighting or trailer lights. This increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility.
Who’s affected
Owners of certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles manufactured by Altec Industries are affected. These users are at risk of reduced visibility due to potential lighting failures while operating the equipment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you own a 2025 AC Series Crane or DT Series Digger Derrick vehicle made by Altec Industries. The issue involves the harness intended to prevent lighting overload, which may be missing from the exterior lighting system.
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What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Altec will mail owner notification letters starting May 15, 2026, instructing you to inspect your vehicle for the harness.
Inspect Vehicle Harness
Check your vehicle to see if the harness intended to prevent lighting overload is installed.
Contact Altec for Repair Kit
If the harness is missing, contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832 to receive a free repair kit.
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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