2014–2018 Altec Crane recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V708000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 696
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 146
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 27, 2018
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 – Aug 31, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.