Improperly Installed Front End Radar

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

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 / consequence

While driving, the brakes may activate unexpectedly without the driver's input, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 4, 2026

   On February 4, 2026, Altec identified a unit in production with the frontend radar mounted incorrectly. Altec remounted the frontend radar, contained all units in production, and continued investigating the

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

No Dealers

Owner notification

Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Phased Recall