ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2023: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V395000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-07-28 2023-06-01 2023-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 3085

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Altec Industries, Inc. "Altec" is recalling certain 2020-2023 D4000B, D2000B, and AC18 trucks. The collision mitigation system software may not be calibrated correctly, prohibiting the active braking system from activating.

Consequence

An active braking system that fails to activate as intended increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified to take their vehicles to their respective OEM service center for a software update and road-test, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-468-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3085.

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.nhtsa.gov.