NHTSA recall campaign
21V133000
ManufacturerAltec Industries, Inc.Reported2021-03-03Affected355 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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