ALTEC — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-01-22

Altec vehicles' taillight wiring harness lacks circuit protection; water leakage risk

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-22
Manufacturer	ALTEC INDUSTRIES
Models affected	AERIAL DEVICES, DIGGER DERRICKS
Model year	2023 2024
Units affected	21
Defect	On certain vehicles, the electronic taillight wiring harness may not have proper circuit protection. Additionally, water could leak into the harness connection. If this happens, the module could short circuit and the wiring could overheat._x000D_ A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats can create a fire risk.
Component	Electrical
Remedy	Altec Industries will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions and a kit for how to inspect and, if necessary, repair the electronic taillight wiring harness.
Recall number	2026-024
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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