Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V708000

Electrical system: software

Altec Industries Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V708000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
146
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-09
Owners notified
2018-11-27

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Altec AC40-152S Cranes. On the affected cranes, the electronic Load Moment and Area Protection (LMAP) screen may display incorrect load chart values.

Safety risk

Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will update the LMAP software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Altec at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 696.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC Crane2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

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.