Recall 15V810000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20151201
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 DC610 and DSC6 Brush Chippers manufactured June 1, 2011, to April 1, 2015. The affected brush chippers may have improper or missing welds. Additionally, the DSC6 chippers may be equipped with incorrect anvil spacers.

Safety Consequence

Improper or missing welds and/or incorrect anvil spacers may cause the anvil to detach and interfere with the cutting blades, significantly damaging the chipper and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any of the missing or incorrect anvil welds, and will replace the improper anvil spacers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 626.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 ALTEC DC610 BRUSH CHIPPER
2011 ALTEC DSC6 BRUSH CHIPPER
2012 ALTEC DC610 BRUSH CHIPPER
2012 ALTEC DSC6 BRUSH CHIPPER
2013 ALTEC DC610 BRUSH CHIPPER
2013 ALTEC DSC6 BRUSH CHIPPER
2014 ALTEC DC610 BRUSH CHIPPER
2014 ALTEC DSC6 BRUSH CHIPPER
2015 ALTEC DC610 BRUSH CHIPPER
2015 ALTEC DSC6 BRUSH CHIPPER

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