NHTSA recall campaign
18V708000
ManufacturerAltec Industries Inc.Reported2018-10-09Affected146 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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