Altec Industries Inc.: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly
Altec Industries Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 17, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 682. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 WC126/166 and WC126A/166A Wood Chippers with various frame and axle combinations. In certain combinations, the bracket attaching the axle to the chipper may develop cracks and break.
The risk
If the bracket breaks, the axle may separate from the chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners and service personnel will check and replace any axles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2013. Owner's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 581.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Altec WC126 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec WC126A | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec WC166 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec WC166A | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec WC126 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec WC126A | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec WC166 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec WC166A | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec WC126 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec WC126A | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec WC166 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec WC166A | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V503000.
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