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2012 Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Wood Chipper Blades may Separate
NHTSA #12V517000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported October 24, 2012 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 205 vehicles
Altec campaign MAB 572 · Owners notified November 12, 2012
Defect description
Altec is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 CFD 1217 wood chippers, manufactured between May 2011 through September 2012. The wood chipper blades were not made to hardness specifications.
Safety consequence
Due to not being the correct hardness, the wood chipper blades could fail during use causing the blade to separate. This could lead to personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners and will replace the blades, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Notes
Altec's recall number is MAB 572.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.
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