Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 digger derricks utility vehicles built from september 2008 through may 2009. The digger bail pins installed on these vehicles were not properly heat treated and can develop cracks during auger use. The digger could become separated from the digger bail allowing the auger/digger assembly to swing freely from the digger hoses.
What could happen
A swinging auger/digger could strike a bystander causing serious injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will replace the pins free of charge. The safety recall began on october 29, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Altec 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V485000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 578
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2008 to May 30, 2009
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 537
Notes
Altec safety recall no. Csn 537.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Oct 5, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.