NHTSA Recall 18V745000
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2018-10-22. An estimated 175 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Altec Industries (Altec) is recalling certain 2014-2018 DHH and DHB Digger Derrick vehicles. The Zone Rating System may not alert the operator that the load being handled exceeds the rated load for the unit's specific position.
Risk
Without an alert, there is a greater risk of unit instability or a loss of load control, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Altec will notify owners and dealers will update the Zone Rating System software, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 700.
Manufacturer campaign number: CSN 700
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.