The defect
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.
The risk
WHILE LOADING THE FRAME COULD BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec WC126 | 2008, 2009 |
| Altec WC126A | 2009, 2010 |
| Altec WC166 | 2008, 2009 |
| Altec WC166A | 2009, 2010 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altec WC126 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC126 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC126A | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC126A | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Altec WC166 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC166 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC166A | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Altec WC166A | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the structure; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 10V659000 29 Dec 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 10V655000 29 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V628000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V627000 15 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V590000 22 Nov 2010 | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| 10V570000 11 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V411000 13 Sept 2010 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| 10V357000 2 Aug 2010 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010