Altec front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
The short version
Altec Industries, Inc. reported a problem with the body bumpers. Here is what owners need to know.
The front winch bumper may be secured with incorrect bolts, which can cause the bumper to detach from the vehicle.
A front bumper that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the bolts can fail suddenly during winch operation, increasing the risk of injury.
Altec will install the correct bolts on the front bumper, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-665.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Altec Digger Derrick |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
One of 18 recalls filed by Altec in 2026 · filed 12 days ago · last verified Oct 21, 2026
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Same Altec Digger Derrick — newest first.
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- Altec turntable rotation gearbox may fail at high loads due to a defect in the brake flange casing.
- Altec incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
- Altec boom pressure limiter may allow the boom to lift loads above the rated capacity and over the Hydraulic Overload Protection (HOP) setting.
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What this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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Record dates
Reported to NHTSA: October 9, 2026
First tracked here: Oct 21, 2026
Last change: Oct 21, 2026