Recall 14V601000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20140926

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the disc detaches within the housing, there is an increased risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2011	ALTEC	DC1317
2012	ALTEC	DC1317
2013	ALTEC	DC1317
2014	ALTEC	DC1317

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.