NHTSA Campaign 26V071000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
Issued by Altec Industries, Inc. · Reported Feb 6, 2026 · 57 vehicles affected
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.
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 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2021 | 57 |
| ALTEC | AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2022 | 57 |
| ALTEC | AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2023 | 57 |
| ALTEC | AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2024 | 57 |
| ALTEC | AM SERIES AERIAL DEVICE | 2025 | 57 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2021 | 57 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2022 | 57 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2023 | 57 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2024 | 57 |
| ALTEC | DIGGER DERRICK | 2025 | 57 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.