NHTSA Campaign 14V461000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Issued by Altec Industries Inc. · Reported Jul 29, 2014 · 67 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 D2000 and D3000 boom tip winch digger derricks, equipped with winch units manufactured by Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products). The winch drum on the affected vehicles may deform or fracture.
Consequence
A fracture of the winch drum increases the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the winch drum if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 602.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTEC | D2000 | 2010 | 67 |
| ALTEC | D2000 | 2011 | 67 |
| ALTEC | D2000 | 2012 | 67 |
| ALTEC | D3000 | 2010 | 67 |
| ALTEC | D3000 | 2011 | 67 |
| ALTEC | D3000 | 2012 | 67 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V461000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.