2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
The 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 26 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has recorded 26 recalls for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK, potentially affecting up to 17,146 vehicles.
Recall 25V890000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V890000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick vehicles. The electronic taillight module harness may have inadequate circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Altec will provide instructions on inspecting and updating the circuit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.
View full details →Recall 25V629000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 135 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Aerial Device, 2022-2024 Forestry Body, 2022-2025 Service Body, and 2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the vehicle certification label may be incorrect, leading to the vehicle being unintentionally overloaded.
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will inspect and replace the labels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN CSN-3251.
View full details →Recall 25V581000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Altec Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The chassis ignition circuit may be overloaded, which can result in a blown fuse and cause an engine shutdown.
Consequence: An engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Altec will replace the hydraulic tank heater relay, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3247. This recall is an expansion of...
View full details →Recall 25V562000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 903 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A cable step that fails during use increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters...
View full details →Recall 25V529000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 124 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Aerial Device, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Altec will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3244.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V251000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Digger Derrick vehicles. An improperly seated retaining ring may cause the hydraulic cylinder to lose pressure, resulting in unintended boom movement.
Consequence: Unintended boom movement increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 26V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
Remedy: 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 are expected to be mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK.
Safety Rating for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
Altec Industries, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CSR-3259 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) that a condition related to operation or customer satisfaction could be present on certain specific 2025-2026 model year vehicles, including: Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, M2, eM2, Cascadia, eCascadia; Western Star 47X, 48X, 49X, 57X vehicles manufactured from December...
CSR-3259 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) that a condition related to operation or customer satisfaction could be present on certain specific 2025-2026 model year vehicles, including: Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, M2, eM2, Cascadia, eCascadia; Western Star 47X, 48X, 49X, 57X vehicles manufactured from December...
CSR-3236 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from International Motors, LLC, that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety in certain 2025 and 2026 eMVTM Series trucks built 11/13/2024 through 2/3/2025; 2025 and 2026 HVTM Series trucks built 11/11/2024 through 4/9/2025; 2025 and 2026 RHTM Series trucks built 11/11/2024 through...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK
- 2020 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2021 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2022 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2023 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2024 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK — 0 complaints
- 2025 ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK (current)
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- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
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