2008–2011 Altec DC1317HP & 2008–2009 Altec DC1217 + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Altec Environmental Products (AEP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 DC1217 and DC1317 and model year 2008-2011 DC1317HP wood chippers. Cracks could develop in the wood chipper frame.
💥 The risk
If cracks develop in the frame, there is an increased risk of personal injury or property damage.
🔧 The fix
AEP will notify owners, and dealers will install frame reinforcement kits to all affected units. The safety recall began on August 24, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Environmental Products 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
- 12V383000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 551
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 227
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 24, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Altec Environmental Products' recall campaign number is CSN 551.Customers may 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.