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Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper Recall 12V517: Equipment

NHTSA campaign 12V517, reported October 24, 2012, 205 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V517ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT
Problem
Altec is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 CFD 1217 wood chippers, manufactured between May 2011 through September 2012. The wood chipper blades were not made to hardness specifications.
Risk
Due to not being the correct hardness, the wood chipper blades could fail during use causing the blade to separate. This could lead to personal injury.
Remedy
Altec will notify owners and will replace the blades, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.
Notes
Altec's recall number is MAB 572.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.

Affected vehicles

Altec CFD 1217 Wood Chipper20112012