2014 ALTEC DC1317 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
The 2014 ALTEC DC1317 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Altec Industries Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317, potentially affecting up to 813 vehicles.
Recall 14V601000 — EQUIPMENT
| 813 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the disc detaches within the housing, there is an increased risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317.
Safety Rating for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 ALTEC DC1317 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
Altec Industries Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PUN2019A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PUN 2019A notified unit owners that Altec Industries, Inc. has developed a product improvement which relates to certain chippers equipped with Kubota WG3800 Gas Engines. Some customers have reported that the affected engines shut down when first starting in cold weather conditions below +5 degrees Fahrenheit. Investigation found that in...
CSC-1317-12 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ALTEC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A PRODUCT MODIFICATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED DUE TO AIR INTAKE TUBE RUBBING ON THERMOSTAT HOUSING CAP SCREW HEAD, UNDER ENGINE COVER. MODEL DC1317 CHIPPER, DRM12 CHIPPER. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 ALTEC DC1317
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ALTEC DC1317
- 2009 ALTEC DC1317 — 0 complaints
- 2011 ALTEC DC1317 — 0 complaints
- 2012 ALTEC DC1317 — 0 complaints
- 2013 ALTEC DC1317 — 0 complaints
- 2014 ALTEC DC1317 (current)
Other ALTEC Models
- ALTEC AT200A — 3 total complaints
- ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE — 1 total complaint
- ALTEC 4300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 470 KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4700 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 4900 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7300 — 0 total complaints
- ALTEC 7400 — 0 total complaints