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NHTSA : 10V485000🔴 ⚠️ High severity
Campaign Details
Component: EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence / Hazard
A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Proposed Solution
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.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles2
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.