NHTSA Campaign 18V708000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Oct 9, 2018 · 146 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2014 | 146 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2015 | 146 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2016 | 146 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2017 | 146 |
| ALTEC | CRANE | 2018 | 146 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V708000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.