Altec recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control increasing the risk of death of serious injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Ac40-152S 2014–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V036000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 5, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 122
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 29, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 673
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.