2010 ALTEC WC126A RECALL - #11V387000
RECALL FOR 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 ALTEC WC126A |
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| Manufacturer |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2009 - 7/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
8/2/2011 |
| Influenced by |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/17/2011 |
| # Affected |
210 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 ALTEC WC126A Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2010 ALTEC WC126A Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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