2026 Altec Digger Derrick problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (6)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-10-09 · campaign 26V666000 · 1,053 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and AC Series Crane vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured without a rearview camera installed.
Risk: A missing rearview camera can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will install a camera or provide a camera kit to owners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3376.
Structure:body:step/Ladder 2026-10-02 · campaign 26V637000 · 6,780 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2026 AA Series Aerial Device, 2021-2026 AN Series Aerial Device, 2023-2026 AM Series Aerial Device, and 2024-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2024-2025 A-Class vehicles. The turntable mounted platform access step may have been improperly welded between the step tube and mounting plate, and allow the step to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: A step that separates or becomes unstable while in use, increases the risk of a fall or injury.
Fix: Altec will replace the steps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3374.
Electrical System:wiring 2026-09-24 · campaign 26V617000 · 143 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Altec Digger Derrick, and 2023-2025 Altec TA Series Aerial Device vehicles. Improper wiring may prevent the boom stow auto-neutral feature from engaging, which can allow the truck to be driven while the boom is still elevated.
Risk: When the vehicle is moved or driven with the boom out of stow, the vehicle could exceed the recorded travel height, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will correct the wiring in the power distribution module to enable the boom stow auto-neutral functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3370.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2026-08-21 · campaign 26V541000 · 55 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2019-2026 AN Series, 2023 AA Series, 2022-2026 Digger Derrick, and 2025 AM Series vehicles. The Bendix automatic braking system was not recalibrated after relocating the front radar box.
Risk: An improperly calibrated system may have a delayed braking response, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will update the collision mitigation system with the revised the parameters, recalibrate, and test the system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3356.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V247000 · 36 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device vehicles. The front end radar was improperly installed, which may result in improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA).
Risk: While driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without the driver's input, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Altec will inform the owners to inspect the front end radar installation and if installed incorrectly, instruct owners to take the vehicle to an OEM Chassis dealer to have the radar remounted and calibrated, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3309.
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-13 · campaign 26V150000 · 10,875 vehicles
Defect: Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Service Body, Aerial Device, Pressure Digger, Spray Truck, and Digger Derrick vehicles. The low tire pressure rating printed on the final stage certification label is incorrect.
Risk: An incorrect pressure rating may lead to underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire blowout or a crash.
Fix: Altec will inspect and replace the incorrect certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3294.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-13 · SIL-3312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has learned that certain dh, d3000, an, and am units built with three stage a-frame outrigger assemblies from october 2025 to february 2026 could have been manufactured with the incorrect revision of the stop block. some a-frames were built with the incorrect stop block which can cause the uni
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-09-18 · CSR-3319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has been notified by daimler truck that a condition related to operation or customer satisfaction exists in certain 2026 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, m2, and western star 47x vehicles equiped with altec equipment. due to a software integration delay, certain vehicles ordered wit
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-23 · CSR-3320 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has been notified of a condition affecting certain international hv, hx, emv, cv, lt, rh, lonestar, and mv series trucks equipped with altec equipment. outdated body control module (bcm) software may generate erroneous fault codes after the vehicle has been inactive for two to
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-10 · SIL-3273 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec has received notification from parker chelsea, the manufacturer, of an issue with some of their 281 and 890 series ptos. an unintended restriction in lubrication flow may produce elevated back pressure in cold-start scenarios, leading to partial engagement of the clutch. once the vehicle reach
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-09 · CSR-3287 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
altec industries, inc. has received notification from daimler truck north america llc (dtna) that certain 2020-2026 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd and business class m2 and western star 4700, 47x, 48x rhd and 49x vehicles equipped with an altec aerial device or equipment could have fasteners in th
What owners report
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