Altec Recall 11V387000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 11V387000 · announced August 1, 2011 · filed by Altec Industries Inc. · 210 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Altec Dc912a
• 2010 Altec Dc912a
• 2011 Altec Dc912a
• 2010 Altec Wc126a
• 2011 Altec Wc126a

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