Report Date
Jan 11, 2018
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
4
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.