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NHTSA Campaign 13V141000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Apr 11, 2013 · 1,057 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 DC, and DL/DM Digger Derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products) winch drums. In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.

Consequence

If the winch fails while in use, it could cause personal injury.

Remedy

Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 574.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2007 1,057
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2008 1,057
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2009 1,057
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2010 1,057
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2011 1,057
ALTEC DIGGER DERRICK 2012 1,057

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V141000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.