2008 Altec Altec Recalls
All 2008 Altec Altec recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 14th, 2010
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
October 14th, 2010
October 14th, 2010
Units Effected
578
578
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V485000
Manufacturer: ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CSN 537
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2008
Manufactured End Date: May 30th, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: October 29th, 2010
Defect Summary:
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DIGGER DERRICKS UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH MAY 2009. THE DIGGER BAIL PINS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DURING AUGER USE. THE DIGGER COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE DIGGER BAIL ALLOWING THE AUGER/DIGGER ASSEMBLY TO SWING FREELY FROM THE DIGGER HOSES. Consequence Summary:
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. Recall Notes:
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 537.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 .
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