CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The electronic load chart display on these cranes, the Load Moment and Area Protection (LMAP) screen, may show incorrect load chart values. The problem comes from the instrument panel and software that feed this screen.
If an operator relies on a wrong value, the crane could become unstable or the operator could lose control of the load, which raises the risk of serious injury.
Altec will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the LMAP software as needed. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Altec at 1-205-991-7733 and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Altec Crane | 20142015201620172018 |
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