NHTSA campaign 25V890000 · Altec campaign CSN-3271

Altec Recall 25V-890: Inadequate Fuse Protection Can Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 25V890000 (Altec campaign CSN-3271) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on December 18, 2025, with 152 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Aerial Device and Altec Digger Derrick for model years 2023–2025. Owners were notified on February 13, 2026, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
25V890000 (also written 25V-890 or 25V890)
Filed by
Altec Industries, Inc.
Altec campaign number
CSN-3271
Report received
Potentially affected
152 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Owners notified

Repair completion: 63.16% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V890000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Altec

  • Altec Aerial Device

    • 2023 · Vehicles built starting March 1, 2023 (per NHTSA)
    • 2024
    • 2025 · Vehicles built through December 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)
  • Altec Digger Derrick

    • 2023 · Vehicles built starting March 1, 2023 (per NHTSA)
    • 2024
    • 2025 · Vehicles built through December 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)
All Altec recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V890000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Wiring without adequate protection may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V890000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.