ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 DC-912A AND MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 WC126A WOOD CHIPPERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH JULY 2011. FATIGUE FAILURES CAN OCCUR AT THE BEARING GREASE HOLE LOCATED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE.
Altec Industries – AXLE SPINDLES
| Report Received Date | 08/01/2011 |
| NHTSA ID | 11V387000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-435-9258. |
| Recall Code | MAB 547 |
| Potentially Affected | 210 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V387000) |
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