NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V133000 · manufacturer campaign CSN 802

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System — Altec · reported 3 Mar 2021 · 355 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 Chippers equipped with a gasoline engine. The flexible section of the exhaust pipe may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak.

The risk

An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to replace the flex pipe, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 802.

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.

NHTSA campaign
21V133000
Manufacturer campaign
CSN 802
Filed by
Altec Industries, Inc.
Report received
3 Mar 2021
Owners notified
28 Apr 2021
Potentially affected
355

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Altec Dc1317 Chipper 2018 Altec Dc1317 Chipper 2019 Altec Dc1317 Chipper 2017 Altec Drm12 Wood Chipper 2018 Altec Drm12 Wood Chipper 2019 Altec Drm12 Wood Chipper

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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