Altec Wood Chippers Recalled for Axle Spindle Fatigue Failure Risk
Altec is recalling certain 2009-2011 wood chippers because axle spindles may fail, causing wheels to separate and potentially resulting in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle spindle failure) that could result in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Altec Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 DC-912A and model year 2010-2011 WC126A wood chippers manufactured between January 2009 and July 2011. The recall involves 210 units.
The defect involves fatigue failures that can occur at the bearing grease hole located on the axle spindle. If the spindle fails, the wheel could separate from the chipper, possibly resulting in a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALTEC WC126A, DC912A
- Brand
- ALTEC
- Manufacturer
- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 210
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- WC126A
- DC912A
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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