Altec Digger Derrick (2007-2012): Equipment
Recall 13V141000 · Apr 11, 2013 · Altec Industries Inc.
1,057
vehicles affected
1,057
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V141000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2013
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,057
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 DC, and DL/DM Digger Derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products) winch drums. In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.
What can happen
If the winch fails while in use, it could cause personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 574.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Digger Derrick | 2007-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V141000?
1 model: Altec Digger Derrick (2007-2012), about 1,057 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V141000?
Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 574.
What can happen?
If the winch fails while in use, it could cause 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.