Model year record

2021 ALTEC AM Series Aerial Device

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V071000

Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm

Component
Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
57
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-06
Owners notified
2026-03-27

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 risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.