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2013 Altec DC1317 Recalls & Complaints
The 2013 Altec DC1317 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 Altec DC1317. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Altec DC1317. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Disc Chipper Fasteners may Fail
NHTSA #14V601000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported September 26, 2014 · Altec Industries Inc.
Potentially affected: 813 vehicles
Repair completion: 87.7% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 604 · Owners notified October 29, 2014 · Vehicles built September 1, 2011 – July 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 DC1317 wood chippers manufactured September 1, 2011, to July 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the chipper cutting disc bearing to the unit may fail and the chipper disc may detach.
Safety consequence
If the disc detaches within the housing, there is an increased risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec has notified owners, and dealers will replace the disc bearing mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 604.
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.
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