2009–2011 Altec DC912A & 2010–2011 Altec WC126A recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 DC-912A and model year 2010 and 2011 WC126A wood chippers manufactured from january 2009 through july 2011. Fatigue failures CAN occur at the bearing grease hole located on the axle spindle.
💥 The risk
The spindle on the axle could fail allowing the wheel to separate from the chipper, possibly resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the axles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 17, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-435-9258.
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
- 11V387000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MAB 547
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 210
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-435-9258
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 17, 2011
- Built
- Jan 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Altec's recall campaign number is mab 547.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 .