The 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.
The risk
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec Crane | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec Crane | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec Crane | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Crane | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Crane | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec Crane | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2018
105 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the electrical system; Altec Industries Inc. filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 18V946000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V933000 27 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V930000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V929000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V917000 20 Dec 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V921000 20 Dec 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V895000 19 Dec 2018 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
| 18V909000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018