Altec recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 DC610 and DSC6 Brush Chippers manufactured June 1, 2011, to April 1, 2015. The affected brush chippers may have improper or missing welds. Additionally, the DSC6 chippers may be equipped with incorrect anvil spacers.
What could happen
Improper or missing welds and/or incorrect anvil spacers may cause the anvil to detach and interfere with the cutting blades, significantly damaging the chipper and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any of the missing or incorrect anvil welds, and will replace the improper anvil spacers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 626.
Vehicles covered
- Altec Dc610 Brush Chipper 2011–2015
- Altec Dsc6 Brush Chipper 2011–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V810000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 19, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 718
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2011 to Apr 1, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- CSN 626
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.
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.