2009-2013 Altec Digger Derrick recall: equipment
Altec Industries Inc. reported this safety recall on December 18, 2013. It covers about 661 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 661
- reported
- Dec 18, 2013
- owners notified
- Feb 19, 2014
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 DT80, and model year 2011-2013 D2, D3 and D4 digger derrick models manufactured June 2009 through November 2013. The fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing the feeder tube to fall.
- Risk
- A falling feeder tube increases the risk of injury to people nearby.
- Remedy
- Altec will notify owners, and Altec service centers will install an upgraded feeder tube bracket and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Altec at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 591.
Recall number 13V636000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 13V636000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Altec Digger Derrick equipment?
Yes. Recall 13V636000, reported on December 18, 2013, covers about 661 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V636000?
Altec will notify owners, and Altec service centers will install an upgraded feeder tube bracket and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Altec at 1‑877‑462‑5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 591.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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