The defect
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 Chippers equipped with a gasoline engine. The flexible section of the exhaust pipe may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak.
The risk
An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to replace the flex pipe, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 802.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Altec DC1317 Chipper | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 DC1317 Chipper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317 Chipper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DC1317 Chipper | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2021
30 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Altec Industries, Inc. filed 86 campaigns in all.
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| 21V927000 25 Nov 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V865000 5 Nov 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V843000 29 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V837000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V838000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V819000 18 Oct 2021 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021