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Altec Industries it was discovered cracks may develop in the frame rails of wood chippers due to concentrated loads on the frame rail flange at the axle mount.

NHTSA campaign 10V-465 · Reported October 5, 2010 · 686 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Altec Industries
VEHICLES AFFECTED
686
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. reported a problem with the structure frame and members. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

IT WAS DISCOVERED CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FRAME RAILS OF WOOD CHIPPERS DUE TO CONCENTRATED LOADS ON THE FRAME RAIL FLANGE AT THE AXLE MOUNT.

WHY IT MATTERS

WHILE LOADING THE FRAME COULD BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-465.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 10V-465

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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