2008 ALTEC WC166 RECALL - #10V465000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 WC126 AND WC166, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WC126A AND WC166A WOOD CHIPPER UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH MAY 2010. IT WAS DISCOVERED CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FRAME RAILS OF WOOD CHIPPERS DUE TO CONCENTRATED LOADS ON THE FRAME RAIL FLANGE AT THE AXLE MOUNT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 ALTEC WC166 |
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| Manufacturer |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2008 - 5/30/2010 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/2010 |
| Influenced by |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/25/2010 |
| # Affected |
686 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 WC126 AND WC166, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WC126A AND WC166A WOOD CHIPPER UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH MAY 2010. IT WAS DISCOVERED CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FRAME RAILS OF WOOD CHIPPERS DUE TO CONCENTRATED LOADS ON THE FRAME RAIL FLANGE AT THE AXLE MOUNT. |
| Consequences |
WHILE LOADING THE FRAME COULD BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. |
| Notes |
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 531.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 |
2008 ALTEC WC166 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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