Altec Recall 18V036000: Electrical System, Instrument Cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 18V036000 · announced January 11, 2018 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 122 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control increasing the risk of death of serious injury.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Altec Ac40-152s
• 2015 Altec Ac40-152s
• 2016 Altec Ac40-152s
• 2017 Altec Ac40-152s

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.