Altec Recall 23V395000: Forward Collision Avoidance, Automatic Emergency Braking

NHTSA recall 23V395000 · announced June 1, 2023 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 59 units affected

The problem

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.

The risk

An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Owners will be notified to take their vehicles to their respective OEM service center for a software update and road-test, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-468-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3085.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2020 Altec Aerial Device
• 2021 Altec Aerial Device
• 2022 Altec Aerial Device
• 2023 Altec Aerial Device

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