NHTSA campaign 10V485000
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. recall 10V485000
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.
Reported 10/07/2010
What can happen
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Repair
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.
Components
- Equipment
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.