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NHTSARecalled Oct 7, 2010 · #10V485000

DIGGER BAIL PIN REPLACEMENT

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ALTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 DIGGER DERRICKS UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH MAY 2009. THE DIGGER BAIL PINS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DURING AUGER USE. THE DIGGER COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE DIGGER BAIL ALLOWING THE AUGER/DIGGER ASSEMBLY TO SWING FREELY FROM THE DIGGER HOSES. A SWINGING AUGER/DIGGER COULD STRIKE A BYSTANDER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Product details

Product
  • DIGGER BAIL PIN REPLACEMENT
  • 2008-2009 DIGGER DERRICKS UTILITY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
2009 DIGGER, 2008 THROUGH
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALTEC AT 1-877-462-5832.

View the official CPSC notice