Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V133000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V133000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
355
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-03
Owners notified
2021-04-28

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 Chippers equipped with a gasoline engine. The flexible section of the exhaust pipe may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak.

Safety risk

An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to replace the flex pipe, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 802.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC DC1317 Chipper2019 2018 2017
ALTEC DRM12 Wood Chipper2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.