NHTSA campaign 26V170000 · Altec campaign CSN-3295
Altec Recall 26V-170: Chassis Lighting Harness Not Installed
NHTSA recall 26V170000 (Altec campaign CSN-3295) was reported by Altec Industries, Inc. on March 20, 2026, with 134 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec AC Series Crane and Altec Digger Derrick for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V170000 (also written 26V-170 or 26V170)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Altec campaign number
- CSN-3295
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 134 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 10.45% (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 26V170000. 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 AC Series Crane
- 2025 · Vehicles built January 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Altec Digger Derrick
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V170000.
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2025 AC Series Crane and DT Series Digger Derrick vehicles. The harness intended to prevent Altec installed lighting from overloading the chassis lighting circuit was not installed, which may result in a loss of power to the body lighting or trailer lights.
Safety consequence
Loss of body lighting or trailer lights increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners to inspect their vehicle for the harness. If the harness is missing, a repair kit will be provided, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3295.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V170000
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.