Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 D2000 and D3000 boom tip winch digger derricks, equipped with winch units manufactured by Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products). The winch drum on the affected vehicles may deform or fracture.
What could happen
A fracture of the winch drum increases the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the winch drum if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 602.
Vehicles covered
- Altec D2000 2010–2012
- Altec D3000 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V461000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 11, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 67
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Winch
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 602
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Altec recall: Equipment Jul 7, 2021
- Altec recall: Equipment Jun 6, 2011
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.