Altec recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Crane 2014–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V708000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 27, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 146
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Oct 31, 2024
- Altec recall: Equipment Jan 22, 2020
- Altec recall: Electrical system Nov 9, 2018
- Altec recall: Structure Sep 12, 2018
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.