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2017 Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Altec DRM12 Wood Chipper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Flexible Section Of Exhaust System May Separate
NHTSA #21V133000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice
Reported March 3, 2021 · Altec Industries, Inc.
Potentially affected: 355 vehicles
Repair completion: 61.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Altec campaign CSN 802 · Owners notified April 28, 2021
Defect description
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 Chippers equipped with a gasoline engine. The flexible section of the exhaust pipe may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak.
Safety consequence
An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to replace the flex pipe, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 802.
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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