The defect
Altec Environmental Products (AEP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 DC1217 and DC1317 and model year 2008-2011 DC1317HP wood chippers. Cracks could develop in the wood chipper frame.
The risk
If cracks develop in the frame, there is an increased risk of personal injury or property damage.
The remedy
AEP will notify owners, and dealers will install frame reinforcement kits to all affected units. The safety recall began on August 24, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Environmental Products at 1-877-462-5832.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec DC1217 | 2008, 2009 |
| Altec DC1317 | 2008, 2009 |
| Altec DC1317HP | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: STRUCTURE
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 DC1217 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1217 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317HP | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317HP | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317HP | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317HP | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2012
33 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the structure; ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 12V591000 17 Dec 2012 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 12V585000 14 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V556000 3 Dec 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V535000 6 Nov 2012 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 12V526000 31 Oct 2012 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 12V463000 20 Sept 2012 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 12V380000 6 Aug 2012 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 12V386000 6 Aug 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012