NHTSA Campaign 10V485000 — ALTEC ALTEC 2009 EQUIPMENT
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V485000. Vehicle: ALTEC ALTEC. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V485000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ALTEC ALTEC |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | CSN 537 |
Official summary
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DIGGER DERRICKS UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH MAY 2009. THE DIGGER BAIL PINS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DURING AUGER USE. THE DIGGER COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE DIGGER BAIL ALLOWING THE AUGER/DIGGER ASSEMBLY TO SWING FREELY FROM THE DIGGER HOSES.
Official consequence
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.
Official notes
ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 537.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86801 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V485000 |
| Make | ALTEC |
| Model | ALTEC |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | CSN 537 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-09-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-05-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 578 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-29 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-10-07 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-14 |
| Official Summary | ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DIGGER DERRICKS UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH MAY 2009. THE DIGGER BAIL PINS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DURING AUGER USE. THE DIGGER COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE DIGGER BAIL ALLOWING THE AUGER/DIGGER ASSEMBLY TO SWING FREELY FROM THE DIGGER HOSES. |
| Official Consequence | A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832. |
| Official Notes / Contact | ALTEC SAFETY RECALL NO. CSN 537.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037781000981768000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |