2009 ALTEC ALTEC RECALL - #10V485000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 ALTEC ALTEC |
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| Manufacturer |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2008 - 5/30/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/14/2010 |
| Influenced by |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2010 |
| # Affected |
578 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2009 ALTEC ALTEC Recall for EQUIPMENT
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