2016 ALTEC CRANE Recalls (4)

Campaign:
18V708000 on 10/14/2018
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
12/31/2013 - 08/30/2018
Affected:
146
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.
Consequence:
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.

Campaign:
18V708000 on 10/14/2018
Component:
Electrical system: software
Manufactured:
12/31/2013 - 08/30/2018
Affected:
146
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.
Consequence:
Using an incorrect chart value could lead to unit instability or loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.

Campaign:
18V791000 on 11/13/2018
Component:
Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:
02/28/2008 - 06/29/2018
Affected:
331
Defect:
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 altec ac18, ac23, ac26, ac30 and ac38 cranes and d2b, d3a, d4a/b, dl42b, dt65 and dt80 digger derrick vehicles. the wiring on the 12v circuit from the chassis battery to the power distribution module (pdm) may be insufficiently sized.
Consequence:
The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the pdm, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 7, 2019. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 703.
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.

Campaign:
18V791000 on 11/13/2018
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
02/28/2008 - 06/29/2018
Affected:
331
Defect:
Altec industries, inc. (altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 altec ac18, ac23, ac26, ac30 and ac38 cranes and d2b, d3a, d4a/b, dl42b, dt65 and dt80 digger derrick vehicles. the wiring on the 12v circuit from the chassis battery to the power distribution module (pdm) may be insufficiently sized.
Consequence:
The insufficiently sized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Correction:
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the pdm, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 7, 2019. owners may contact altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. altec's number for this recall is csn 703.
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.

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