Altec Recall 10V485000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 10V485000 · announced October 7, 2010 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 578 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Altec Altec
• 2009 Altec Altec

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.