Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 ALTEC AC40-152S

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V036000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
122
Reported to NHTSA
2018-01-11
Owners notified
2018-02-05

Defect description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Altec AC40-152S Cranes. On the affected cranes, the electronic Load Moment and Area Protection (LMAP) 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 death of serious injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will update the LMAP software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Altec at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 673.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.