NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Altec WC126A Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 Altec WC126A has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2011 Altec WC126A. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Altec dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Altec WC126A. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
AXLE SPINDLES
NHTSA #11V387000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle · NHTSA notice
Reported August 1, 2011 · ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Potentially affected: 210 vehicles
Altec campaign MAB 547 · Owners notified August 17, 2011 · Vehicles built January 1, 2009 – July 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 DC-912A AND MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 WC126A WOOD CHIPPERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH JULY 2011. FATIGUE FAILURES CAN OCCUR AT THE BEARING GREASE HOLE LOCATED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE.
Safety consequence
THE SPINDLE ON THE AXLE COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHIPPER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ALTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-435-9258.
Notes
ALTEC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS MAB 547.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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