2008–2009 Altec Altec recall: equipment
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V485000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 537
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 578
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 29, 2010
- Built
- Sep 1, 2008 – May 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .