NHTSA Campaign 11V387000 — ALTEC WC126A 2011 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V387000. Vehicle: ALTEC WC126A. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V387000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ALTEC WC126A |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Manufacturer | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | MAB 547 |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS MAB 547.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 | 87262 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V387000 |
| Make | ALTEC |
| Model | WC126A |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | MAB 547 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Manufacturer Name | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-07-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 210 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-17 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-08-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-08-02 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS MAB 547.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 | 000042818001244772000000057 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |