Recall Register

2010 Altec WC126A: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2010 Altec WC126A. The newest campaign is 13V503000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Oct 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V503000, in the NHTSA record

Altec will notify owners and service personnel will check and replace any axles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2013. Owner's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 581.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,578 units in total.

  1. 13V503000Received . 682 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 WC126/166 and WC126A/166A Wood Chippers with various frame and axle combinations. In certain combinations, the bracket attaching the axle to the chipper may develop cracks and break.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the bracket breaks, the axle may separate from the chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners and service personnel will check and replace any axles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2013. Owner's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 581.

    Report filed by Altec Industries Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 581. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V387000Received . 210 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 DC-912a and model year 2010 and 2011 wc126a wood chippers manufactured from january 2009 through july 2011. Fatigue failures can occur at the bearing grease hole located on the axle spindle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The spindle on the axle could fail allowing the wheel to separate from the chipper, possibly resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the axles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 17, 2011. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-435-9258.

    Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number MAB 547. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V465000Received . 686 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 wc126 and wc166, model year 2009-2010 wc126a and wc166a wood chipper utility vehicles built from january 2008 through may 2010. It was discovered cracks may develop in the frame rails of wood chippers due to concentrated loads on the frame rail flange at the axle mount.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    While loading the frame could brake increasing the risk of property damage and personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair or replace as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on october 25, 2010. Owners may contact altec at 1-877-462-5832.

    Report filed by ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.. Manufacturer campaign number CSN 531. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20081
  2. 20092
  3. 20103
  4. 20111

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Altec WC126A: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/altec/wc126a/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Altec Industries Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Altec WC126A?
1,578 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Altec WC126A have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Altec WC126A, model years 2008 to 2011. 3 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Altec WC126A open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.