Altec DC912A, WC126A (2009-2011): Suspension
Recall 11V387000 · Aug 1, 2011 · Altec Industries Inc.
210
vehicles affected
210
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V387000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2011
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 210
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V387000?
2 models: Altec DC912A (2009-2011), Altec WC126A (2010-2011), about 210 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V387000?
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.
What can happen?
THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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.