Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 DC1317 wood chippers manufactured September 1, 2011, to July 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the chipper cutting disc bearing to the unit may fail and the chipper disc may detach.
What could happen
If the disc detaches within the housing, there is an increased risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
The fix
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will replace the disc bearing mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 604.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Dc1317 2011–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V601000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 26, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 813
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2011 to Jul 14, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 604
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: Structure Aug 3, 2012
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.