Recall 18V036000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Report Date
20180111
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 ALTEC AC40-152S
2015 ALTEC AC40-152S
2016 ALTEC AC40-152S
2017 ALTEC AC40-152S

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.