Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 59
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-06-01
- Owners notified
- 2023-07-28
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.
Safety risk
An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners will be notified to take their vehicles to their respective OEM service center for a software update and road-test, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-468-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3085.