NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V485000
EQUIPMENT
Published October 14, 2010 · Recall initiated: October 7, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Model
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- Altec Industries, Inc.
- Lot
- 2009 ALTEC ALTEC | 2008 ALTEC ALTEC
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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