NHTSA campaign 26V071000 · Altec campaign CSN-3281
Altec Recall 26V-071: Chassis Engine May Start Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 26V071000 (Altec campaign CSN-3281) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on February 6, 2026, with 57 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Am Series Aerial Device and Altec Digger Derrick for model years 2021–2025. Owners were notified on March 27, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V071000 (also written 26V-071 or 26V071)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN-3281
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 57 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Power Distribution Module/Ipdm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.74% (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 26V071000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V071000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An engine that starts unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to anyone near the engine compartment during maintenance operations.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V071000
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.