Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper (2011-2012): Equipment
Recall 12V517000 · Oct 24, 2012 · Altec Industries Inc.
205
vehicles affected
205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V517000
- Date
- Oct 24, 2012
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
Altec is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 CFD 1217 wood chippers, manufactured between May 2011 through September 2012. The wood chipper blades were not made to hardness specifications.
What can happen
Due to not being the correct hardness, the wood chipper blades could fail during use causing the blade to separate. This could lead to personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and will replace the blades, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | CFD 1217 Wood Chipper | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V517000?
1 model: Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper (2011-2012), about 205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V517000?
Altec will notify owners and will replace the blades, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.
What can happen?
Due to not being the correct hardness, the wood chipper blades could fail during use causing the blade to separate. This could lead to personal injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.