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2010 Altec DC912A — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2010 Altec DC912A

These are federal recalls reported for the 2010 Altec DC912A. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

11V-387 Open recall Aug 1, 2011

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

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.

Risk: THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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11V-238 Open recall Apr 14, 2011

ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

AEP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DC912A CHIPPER UNITS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010, FOR WHEEL LUG NUTS THAT MAY BECOME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND/OR TIRE TO COME OFF WHILE TRAVELING.

Risk: IF THE WHEEL AND TIRE COMES OFF WHILE TRAVELING, DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.

Remedy: AEP WILL REPLACE THE AXLE HUB/DRUMS AND WHEEL RIMS THAT HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY LOOSE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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