NHTSA campaign 18V276000 · Manufacturer campaign CSN 679
Altec Heartland Recall 18V-276: Improperly Adjusted Grappler Holding Valve
NHTSA recall 18V276000 (Manufacturer campaign CSN 679) was reported by Altec Industries Inc. on April 30, 2018, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted SAW, Altec Heartland EC225 Boom-Mounted SAW and Altec Heartland EC655 Boom-Mounted SAW for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 22, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V276000 (also written 18V-276 or 18V276)
- Filed by
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- CSN 679
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V276000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Altec Heartland
Altec Heartland EC175 Boom-Mounted SAW
Altec Heartland EC225 Boom-Mounted SAW
Altec Heartland EC655 Boom-Mounted SAW
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V276000.
Defect description
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Altec EC175, EC225, and EC655 Feller Grappler Boom-Mounted Saw vehicles. The grappler load holding valve may not be properly adjusted, which can allow the tree trunk to slip or fall unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
If the tree trunk slips or falls, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will properly adjust the grappler load holding valve, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 679.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V276000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.