2011–2014 Altec DC1317 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 14V601000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSN 604
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 813
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-877-462-5832
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 29, 2014
- Built
- Sep 1, 2011 – Jul 14, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.