Altec DC610 Brush Chipper, DSC6 Brush Chipper (2011-2015): Equipment
Recall 15V810000 · Dec 1, 2015 · Altec Industries Inc.
718
vehicles affected
718
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V810000
- Date
- Dec 1, 2015
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 718
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 DC610 and DSC6 Brush Chippers manufactured June 1, 2011, to April 1, 2015. The affected brush chippers may have improper or missing welds. Additionally, the DSC6 chippers may be equipped with incorrect anvil spacers.
What can happen
Improper or missing welds and/or incorrect anvil spacers may cause the anvil to detach and interfere with the cutting blades, significantly damaging the chipper and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any of the missing or incorrect anvil welds, and will replace the improper anvil spacers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 626.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V810000?
2 models: Altec DC610 Brush Chipper (2011-2015), Altec DSC6 Brush Chipper (2011-2015), about 718 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V810000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any of the missing or incorrect anvil welds, and will replace the improper anvil spacers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 626.
What can happen?
Improper or missing welds and/or incorrect anvil spacers may cause the anvil to detach and interfere with the cutting blades, significantly damaging the chipper and increasing the risk of 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.