NHTSA Recall 10V485000
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2010-10-07. An estimated 578 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will 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.
Manufacturer campaign number: CSN 537
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .